PET Imaging in Patients with Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis and Suspected Malignancy Matthew Reichert, MD, Eric S. Bensadoun, MD Journal of Thoracic Oncology Volume 4, Issue 5, Pages 649-651 (May 2009) DOI: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e31819d4778 Copyright © 2009 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 Case 1, (left panel) computed tomography (CT) scan showing a 1.3 cm nodule in the right upper lobe. (Right panel), The corresponding positron emission tomography (PET) axial view shows a hypermetabolic lesion (arrow) with an standardized uptake value (SUV) of 4.0. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) biopsy revealed anthracosilicotic nodules. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2009 4, 649-651DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e31819d4778) Copyright © 2009 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 Case 3, (left panel) computed tomography (CT) scan showing a 1.1 cm nodule in the right upper lobe. (Right panel) The corresponding positron emission tomography (PET) axial view shows a hypermetabolic lesion (arrow) with an standardized uptake value (SUV) of 5.3. Core needle biopsy revealed anthracosilicosis without evidence of malignancy. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2009 4, 649-651DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e31819d4778) Copyright © 2009 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions