Usefulness of F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in a case of choriocarcinoma presenting as pulmonary embolism.
Clin Nucl Med
; 34(6): 343-5, 2009 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
This case demonstrates the utility of performing F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography for the investigation of an unresolving pulmonary embolus, where early diagnosis of tumor thrombus or primary neoplastic conditions of the pulmonary artery may be made. Choriocarcinoma presenting within the pulmonary artery is rare although a literature review shows that a number of important differential diagnoses of hypermetabolic pulmonary lesions should be kept in mind.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Coriocarcinoma
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Fluordesoxiglucose F18
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Nucl Med
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Singapura