Non-small cell lung cancer: FDG-PET imaging

J Thorac Imaging. 1999 Oct;14(4):247-56. doi: 10.1097/00005382-199910000-00004.

Abstract

Positron emission tomography is a clinically useful imaging modality that complements conventional radiologic studies in the evaluation of focal pulmonary opacities, lung cancer staging, tumor recurrence, treatment response, and prognosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / therapy
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasm Staging / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed*