| Utility of positron emission tomography in the mediastinum: moving beyond lung and esophageal cancer staging. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19288816 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PET and PET-CT are rapidly evolving as modalities of thoracic imaging. In the mediastinum, PET can provide information to distinguish thymic hyperplasia from neoplasia, although the use of this imaging for this purpose is not accepted uniformly as necessary. PET is the standard of care in staging and follow-up of mediastinal lymphoma and in follow-up of metastatic seminomas after chemotherapy. Mycobacterial/fungal infections, sarcoidosis, and brown fat can mimic malignant findings on PET in the mediastinum. |
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Authors:
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Varun Puri; Bryan F Meyers |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Thoracic surgery clinics Volume: 19 ISSN: 1547-4127 ISO Abbreviation: Thorac Surg Clin Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-17 Completed Date: 2009-04-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101198195 Medline TA: Thorac Surg Clin Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 7-15 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Queeny Tower, 3108, One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
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diagnostic use Humans Lymphoma / pathology, radionuclide imaging Mediastinum / anatomy & histology, radionuclide imaging* Neoplasm Staging Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology, radionuclide imaging Positron-Emission Tomography* Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use Thoracic Neoplasms / pathology, radionuclide imaging* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 |
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