Unlabelled: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical utility of whole-body PET with (18)F-FDG in patients with multiple myeloma and related monoclonal diseases.
Methods: Between July 1, 1996, and July 2000, 98 (18)F-FDG PET scans were obtained for 66 patients, with 25 patients having 2 or more scans. The results were compared with routine clinical and staging information, including CT and MRI scans, as indicated.