PET-CT: current applications and new developments in the thorax.

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Journal Article (Review)

Positron emission tomography computed tomography(PET-CT) imaging has emerged as an essential clinical diagnostic tool in the evaluation of thoracic abnormalities. Currently, its primary role is for tumor imaging; it helps to differentiate benign from malignant nodules, stage tumors, determine response, and follow patients after therapy is complete. It has also been used for nononcologic diseases, but the indications are less well defined. PET is a fundamental component of the molecular imaging initiative, and as new more specific imaging probes and better instrumentation are developed, PET-CT is certain to improve diagnostic accuracy and become even more integrated into the imaging armamentarium.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

Erasmus, JJ; Mawlawi, O; Howard, B; Patz, EF

Published Date

February 2014

Published In

Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume / Issue

35 / 1

Start / End Page

145 - 156

PubMed ID

24481767

Pubmed Central ID

24481767

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1098-9048

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1069-3424

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1055/s-0033-1363459

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