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Role of F18-FDG PET Scan in Rheumatoid Lung Nodule : Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Khosravi, Mehdi
Chhakchhuak, Christine L.
Lohr, Kristine M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Flourine-18 fluoro-2-deoxy-glucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT) is a useful test for the management of malignant conditions.
Inflammatory and infectious processes, however, can cause increased uptake on PET scanning, often causing diagnostic dilemmas.
This knowledge is important to the rheumatologist not only because of the inflammatory conditions we treat but also because certain rheumatic diseases impose an increased risk of malignancy either due to the disease itself or as a consequence of medications used to treat the rheumatic diseases.
There is an increasing body of evidence investigating the role of PET scans in inflammatory conditions.
This paper describes a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who developed pulmonary nodules that showed increased uptake on PET/CT scan and reviews the use of PET scanning in the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chhakchhuak, Christine L.& Khosravi, Mehdi& Lohr, Kristine M.. 2013. Role of F18-FDG PET Scan in Rheumatoid Lung Nodule : Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485840
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chhakchhuak, Christine L.…[et al.]. Role of F18-FDG PET Scan in Rheumatoid Lung Nodule : Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485840
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chhakchhuak, Christine L.& Khosravi, Mehdi& Lohr, Kristine M.. Role of F18-FDG PET Scan in Rheumatoid Lung Nodule : Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485840
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485840