Evaluation of primary pulmonary carcinoid tumors using FDG PET

Jeremy J. Erasmus; H. Page McAdams; Edward F. Patz; R. Edward Coleman; Vinita Ahuja; Philip C. Goodman

doi:10.2214/ajr.170.5.9574618

Evaluation of primary pulmonary carcinoid tumors using FDG PET

Jeremy J. Erasmus, H. Page McAdams, Edward F. Patz, R. Edward Coleman, Vinita Ahuja, Philip C. Goodman

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to determine the spectrum of positron emission tomography (PET) with ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) timings 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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1369-1373
Number of pages	5
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	170
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.170.5.9574618
State	Published - May 1998
Externally published	Yes

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