Cavernous sinus syndrome (CSS) can be caused by a wide range of inflammatory, malignant, benign, vascular and miscellaneous disorders. Even after modern advances, reaching the final etiological diagnosis remains a challenge in CSS. This study is planned to determine the role and incremental value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in characterising different cavernous sinus pathologies based on their metabolic activity and detecting extracranial involvement.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
54
Pilot study evaluating the role of FDG PET/CT in Cavernous sinus syndrome
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
SUVmax of the cavernous sinus lesions on FDG PET/CT
Standardized uptake value (SUV) will be calculated by drawing region of interest (ROI) in the cavernous sinus region both on the whole body and the dedicated brain image, while carefully excluding normal brain activity. If lesions in the bilateral cavernous sinuses will be present, SUVmax of both the lesions will be noted.
Time frame: From enrollment to the establishment of final diagnosis upto a period of three months
Number of patients with extracranial sites of involvement on FDG PET/CT
Time frame: From enrollment to the establishment of final diagnosis upto 3 months
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