Positron emission tomography/computerized tomography in lung cancer

[摘要] Positron emission tomography (PET) using 2-(18F)-flouro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) has emerged as a useful tool in the clinical work-up of lung cancer. This review article provides an overview of applications of PET in diagnosis, staging, treatment response evaluation, radiotherapy planning, recurrence assessment and prognostication of lung cancer.

[学科分类] 外科医学

[关键词] Positron emission tomography (PET);lung cancer;solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN);staging;radiotherapy planning;prognosis;therapy response