18F-FDG PET/CT Appearance of Radiation-Induced Delayed Transverse Myelitis

Delayed-onset radiation-induced myelitis is a rare but serious complication of radiation exposure to the spinal cord. In this report, we describe the F-18-FDG PET/CT findings of radiation-induced myelitis in a patient with carcinoma of buccal mucosa treated with external beam radiotherapy.

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Delayed-onset radiation-induced myelitis is a rare but serious complication of radiation exposure to the spinal cord. In this report, we describe the F-18-FDG PET/CT findings of radiation-induced myelitis in a patient with carcinoma of buccal mucosa treated with external beam radiotherapy.