Evaluation of primary pulmonary carcinoid tumors using FDG PET

被引:230
作者
Erasmus, JJ
McAdams, HP
Patz, EF
Coleman, RE
Ahuja, V
Goodman, PC
机构
[1] Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Radiol, Durham, NC 27710 USA
[2] Duke Univ, Sch Med, Durham, NC 27710 USA
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D O I
10.2214/ajr.170.5.9574618
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to determine the spectrum of positron emission tomography (PET) with F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) findings in patients who have primary pulmonary carcinoid tumors. CONCLUSION. On FDG PET imaging, pulmonary carcinoid tumors usually have lower FDG uptake than expected for malignant tumors. Biopsy or close radiologic follow-up is therefore recommended for solitary pulmonary nodules that are clinically suspected of being carcinoid tumors and that do not show increased metabolic activity on FDG PET images.
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