Application of 18F-FDG PET-CT in the management of pulmonary nodule and mass - a pictorial review.
Med J Malaysia
; 74(3): 250-256, 2019 06.
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| ID: mdl-31256186
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Pulmonary nodules are commonly encountered in clinical practice because of the recent implementation of low-dose CT lung screening programme, incidental finding on cardiac CT or CT for nonthoracic related disease. 18F-FDG PET-CT plays an important role in the management of pulmonary nodules.METHODS:
In this pictorial review, we present six different scenarios of using 18F-FDG PET-CT in the management of suspicious pulmonary nodule or mass. The advantages and limitations of 18F-FDG PET-CT and Herder model are discussed.RESULTS:
18F-FDG PET-CT with risk assessment using Herder model provides added value in characterising indeterminate pulmonary nodules. Besides, 18F-FDG PET-CT is valuable to guide the site of biopsy and provide accurate staging of lung cancer.CONCLUSION:
To further improve its diagnostic accuracy, careful history taking, and CT morphological evaluation should be taken into consideration when interpreting 18FFDG PET-CT findings in patients with these nodules.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Compostos Radiofarmacêuticos
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Fluordesoxiglucose F18
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Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med J Malaysia
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Malásia