Molecular imaging of pulmonary nodules.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Lung nodules can be benign or malignant, reflecting many possible causes, ranging from inflammatory and infectious processes to neoplasms. Incidental detection on chest x-ray or thoracic CT often requires further evaluation by imaging or invasive procedures. Currently, 18F-FDG PET/CT offers both anatomic and metabolic characterization of lung nodules. Fluorine-18-thymidine, 11C-methionine, 68Ga-DOTA-somatostatin analogs, and 18F-dihydroxyphenylalanine may offer additional molecular information useful for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Medical subject headings
- Lung Neoplasms
- Molecular Imaging
- Positron-Emission Tomography
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Solitary Pulmonary Nodule