PET Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer & FDG PET/CT

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FDG PET is very Sn & Sp for adrenal malignancy. On a related note, this algorithm can be used to help determine whether an adrenal mass seen on CT is benign or malignant.

Sources:
Metser U et al. F-18 FDG PET/CT in the Evaluation of Adrenal Masses. JNM 2006 47(1):32-37.
Caoili EM et al. Adrenal Masses: Characterization with Combined Unenhanced and Delayed Enhanced CT. 2002 Radiology, 222, 629-633.

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