Non-Malignant 18F-FDG Uptake in the Thorax by Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography Fusion Imaging.
10.3348/jkrs.2007.57.1.43
- Author:
Hyun Jin PARK
1
;
Ie Ryung YOO
;
Ho Jong CHUN
;
Sun Wha SONG
;
Soo Ah IM
;
Seog Hee PARK
;
Sung Hoon KIM
;
Kyo young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, Korea. sghnk@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Positron emission tomography (PET);
Thorax
- MeSH:
Electrons*;
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*;
Positron-Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography;
Positron-Emission Tomography*;
Thorax*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2007;57(1):43-50
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Fluorine-18 2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) has been used exclusively to diagnose malignancies. However, increased FDG uptake is not always limited to malignant tissue. Many false positive findings for PET have been reported. Moreover, the use of PET/CT may allow the reassessment of previously recognized patterns of physiological bio-distribution of a tracer. In this report we demonstrate the physiological FDG uptake of normal structures in the thorax using PET/CT imaging and illustrate many benign pathological conditions with standardized uptake values greater than 2.5.
