Can positron emission tomography/computed tomography be predictive of diagnostic success in endobronchial biopsies performed through a fiber-optic bronchoscopy in lung cancer ?
CONCLUSION: We concluded that the high SUVmax value of the mass lesion on PET-CT did not increase the diagnostic value of the biopsy procedure in patients prediagnosed with lung cancer and that the diagnostic success of FOB biopsy was poor in cases where PET-CT showed heterogeneous involvement of the mass lesion.
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Coskun Dogan Ali Fidan Elif Torun Parmaks & #305;z Sevda & #350;ener C & #246;mert Banu Salep & #231;i Benan & #199;a & #287;layan Source Type: research
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