Role of PET Role of PET-CT in Pulmonary Malignancy
Role of PET Role of PET-CT in Pulmonary Malignancy
Role of PET Role of PET-CT in Pulmonary Malignancy
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<strong>in</strong> cases <strong>of</strong> lesions larger than 8 mm- + ve <strong>PET</strong> scan, the likelihood <strong>of</strong> lungcancer is greater than 85%- - ve <strong>PET</strong> scan, the likelihood <strong>of</strong>malignancy is very low (negative predictivevalue greater than 90%)- -ve <strong>PET</strong> scan <strong>in</strong> subcentimeter nodules,follow-up <strong>CT</strong> is needed, s<strong>in</strong>ce there are nodata concern<strong>in</strong>g the negative predictivevalue <strong>of</strong> <strong>PET</strong> <strong>in</strong> this size range.