Thorax: Normal and benign pathologic patterns in FDG-PET/CT imaging

Jason W. Wachsmann; Victor H. Gerbaudo

doi:10.1016/j.cpet.2013.10.004

Thorax: Normal and benign pathologic patterns in FDG-PET/CT imaging

Jason W. Wachsmann, Victor H. Gerbaudo

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Abstract

When relying on FDG-PET/CT imaging to characterize the nature of thoracic indeterminate findings on conventional imaging modalities, it should always be kept in mind that FDGs distribution is not merely limited to malignant lesions. Familiarity with the normal thoracic biodistribution of FDG, coupled with knowledge of the potential benign causes of increased FDG uptake in the thorax, is essential in minimizing the incidence of incorrect interpretation of FDG-PET images in daily clinical practice.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	147-168
Number of pages	22
Journal	PET Clinics
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpet.2013.10.004
State	Published - Apr 2014

Keywords

Benign pathologic findings
Computed tomography
Infection
Inflammation
Normal biodistribution
Thorax

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Radiation
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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