Hypermetabolic Thoracic Pathologies that Mimic Malignancy.

Conclusions: Non-specific FDG uptake in the glycolytic pathway presents a challenge to correctly decipher a benign versus malignant thoracic metabolic process. In order to arrive at an accurate diagnosis for benign hypermetabolic thoracic processes, understanding of the imaging appearance, anatomic location, and clinical history all play an important role.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Tags: Educational Exhibit Posters Source Type: research