Application of 18 F-FDG PET-CT in the management of pulmonary nodule and mass – a pictorial review
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
;
: 250-250, 2019.
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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. 18 F-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 18 F-FDG PET-CT in the management of suspicious pulmonary nodule or mass. The advantages and limitations of 18 F-FDG PET-CT and Herder model are discussed.Results:
18 F-FDG PET-CT with risk assessment using Herder model provides added value in characterising indeterminate pulmonary nodules. Besides, 18 F-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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The Medical Journal of Malaysia
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2019
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