Computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) using the
radiopharmaceutical 18F-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) play an important role in the diagnosis …

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate optimum emission time of deep
inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET …

537 Objectives: We assess the functionality of a respiratory gated PET/CT protocol that is
both clinically feasible and applicable to whole-body imaging. There are potential benefits of …

Positron emission tomography (PET), when used with F-18 fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG),
contributes to the evaluation of patients with lung cancer. This technique of imaging detects …

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PET-CT imaging merges metabolic data obtained after injection of a tracer labelled with a
positron emitter, with CT anatomical data. This whole-body technique provides (i) an …

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a new diagnostic procedure which allows to image
tissue metabolism in vivo. Utilizing increased substrate metabolism or transport as a marker …

Positron emission tomography (PET) is emerging as a powerful tool that complements
conventional radiologic assessment (chest radiographs, CT scans, MR imaging) of thoracic …

Continuing advances in imaging technology have resulted in an improved ability to evaluate
thoracic malignancies with PET. Published reports demonstrate that PET provides accurate …

Our aim was to quantify the degree of pulmonary inflammation associated with centrilobular
emphysema using fluoro-18-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography …