18F-FDG PET/CT imaging in differential diagnosis of exudative pleural effusions

Conclusions: 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging is valuable in ruling out the malignant origin of a pleural effusion or thickening. The pleural SUVmax has a higher sensitivity than thickness with a lower specificity, tuberculosis or specific inflammatory can lead to false positive results, and invasive procedure is not avoidable in these patients.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Tags: Lung Cancer Posters Source Type: research