Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in the management of solitary pulmonary nodule: a review.
Ann Med
; 49(7): 626-635, 2017 11.
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ABSTRACT
Solitary pulmonary nodules are common radiologic findings and their detection has increased due to the introduction and improvement of diagnostics. Since a nodule can be an expression of early lung cancers, a proper classification and management are required because its treatment might lead to decreased morbidity and mortality. In this regard, prominent guidelines are available although they are characterized sometimes by discordant and misleading evidences. Furthermore, the same results of studies in the literature appear conflicting. Aim of this work is to evaluate the role of imaging through an extensive literature review but focusing on 18-fluorine fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT) in order to assess the limits and future perspectives of solitary pulmonary nodule characterization in early detection of lung cancer. Key messages Detection of solitary pulmonary nodules has increased. Management of solitary pulmonary nodules is still debated. Future perspectives of early solitary pulmonary nodule characterization.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Nódulo Pulmonar Solitário
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Fluordesoxiglucose F18
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Detecção Precoce de Câncer
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália