2007•Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology and RehabilitationRequires access
Value of ~(18)F-FDGhPET/CT imaging in the diagnosis and staging of non-small cell lung cancer
Zhang Li-ping
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Abstract
Objective To study the value of 18F-FDGhPET/CT imaging for diagnosis,staging,limiting the tumor target region and determining treatment principle in non-small cell lung cancer.Methods Fifty-three patients with non-small cell lung cancer were examined by 18F-FDGhPET/CT imaging before the treatment to study and compare 18F-FDG staging and CT staging.Results 18F-FDGhPET/CT imaging detected 39 lymph nodes and 22 distant metastases more than CT imaging did.Clinical staging of 28 patients was changed by 18F-FDGhPET/CT,including upgrade of staging in 20 cases and degradation of staging in 8 cases.Conclusion 18F-FDGhPET/CT imaging is useful for diagnosis,staging,radiotherapy treatment plan and guiding general therapy principle of NSCLC.