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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Mediast<strong>in</strong>oscopy is the gold standard d for evaluat<strong>in</strong>gmediast<strong>in</strong>al nodes. T3 lesions even if the <strong>PET</strong>/<strong>CT</strong> scan doesnot suggest mediast<strong>in</strong>al node <strong>in</strong>volvement Used <strong>in</strong> cases <strong>of</strong> mediast<strong>in</strong>al node<strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> patients with a positive<strong>PET</strong>/<strong>CT</strong> scan However, <strong>in</strong> patients with peripheral T2,central T1 or T2 lesions with negative<strong>PET</strong>/<strong>CT</strong> scans, the risk for mediast<strong>in</strong>allymph node <strong>in</strong>volvement is higher