Abstract
Several studies have shown the benefit of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxy glucose (FDG) imaging in the differentiation of solitary pulmonary nodules. The majority of malignant tumor have a higher glucose metabolic rate as compared to benign lesions. However, there is a considerable variety in glucose metabolic rate that depends on the aggressiveness and histological subtype of the tumor. Technetium-99m sestamibi (MIBI) is another tumor imaging agent for SPECT. We present a case of bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma with a false negative finding in FDG imaging and a positive finding in MIBI imaging. This case clearly indicates that the FDG uptake and MIBI uptake might provide different information regarding characteristics of lung cancer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 499-501 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Annals of nuclear medicine |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sep 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma
- Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxy glucose
- Lung cancer
- Myocardial perfusion SPECT
- Technetium-99m sestamibi
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging