A recent analysis shows that additional invasive staging modalities lead to relevant changes in target volume in some ...

On when should a patient get a PET scan for lung cancer evaluation, Dr Mutua says if a chest x-ray or chest CT scan reveals suspicious findings, a PET scan is the next appropriate step.

More information: Motohiko Yamazaki et al, 18F-FDG-PET/CT Uptake by Noncancerous Lung as a Predictor of Interstitial Lung Disease Induced by Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, Academic Radiology (2024 ...

Imaging with equipment that combines positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) provides the special benefits of both in one procedure. It is a highly sensitive imaging technique ...

FDG PET-derived imaging biomarkers of airway inflammation and their clinical associations in patients with non-small cell ...

ALTON - OSF St. Anthony’s Moeller Cancer Center will host low-dose CT clinics to identify and diagnose lung cancer.Dana Matesa, RN, and Brandy Baxley, ...

Can a patient have a CT scan, diagnostic X-ray examination or MRI scan on the same day as the PET/CT scan? » After a PET scan, how long does a patient need to wait before using public transportation ...

your doctor will determine how advanced your lung cancer is, a process called staging. This usually involves getting a CT scan of the chest and abdomen, and possibly a PET scan. You may also get a ...

Lung neuroendocrine cancers are lung cancers that develop in the neuroendocrine cells ... This helps your doctor plan your treatment. There are different types of PET-CT scan. These include FDG PET ...

Data from 611 FDG PET/CT scans of patients with lung cancer, melanoma, lymphoma, head and neck cancer, and breast cancer, as well as 408 PSMA PET/CT scans of prostate cancer patients, were ...

Outcomes of high-risk prostate-specific antigen level during active surveillance with targeted and systematic prostate biopsy.