Advanced FIGO stage and the presence of FDG-avid para-aortic lymph nodes on pretreatment PET/CT are significant prognostic biomarkers for PD and decreased overall survival in patients with in-operable cervical carcinoma independent from MTV, TLG, tumor and lymph node SUVmax.

PET positivity correlated with extrathyroidal spread, and elevated Tg in recurrent/metastatic DTC. FDG PET/CT in combination with Tg levels was crucial in defining management strategies in patients with DTC with negative 131I WBS. A negative FDG PET/CT scan predicts a favorable prognosis and lack of recurrence on follow-up in patients with "suppressible Tg" levels in the on-therapy state despite significant elevation of Tg in the off-therapy state.

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The presence of PET-positive LNs has prognostic significance in patients with cervical carcinoma. PET/CT has the potential to show both lymphatic and distant metastases, which results in modifications to the chemoradiotherapeutic regimen. The use of PET/CT must be included in the initial workup of patients with locally advanced cervical carcinoma.

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