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Characteristics of PET and its novel sister modalities in detecting liver malignancies
| Modalities | Characteristics |
| PET | By detecting 18F-FDG uptake, producing functional images but with very poor anatomical details |
| PET/CT | Integrated PET and CT system, locate 18F-FDG in specific anatomical sites |
| PET/MDCT | Best to monitor response to treatment, especially early ones with fine details |
