Positron emission tomography (PET) with FDG has shown to be of substantial value in
differential diagnosis of pulmonary lesions and in the assessment of lymph node …

Reports on positron emission tomography have become more common in the oncology
literature. After a short introduction to positron emission tomography, this review will look at …

In recent years there have been major advances in chest imaging. These include significant
refinements in previously available techniques such as computed tomography (CT) and …

BACKGROUND: Positron emission tomography, performed with isotopes of very short half
life, can be used to relate local lung tissue density to local ventilation and to the ventilation …

Abstract Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a nuclear medicine imaging technique that
permits to analyze, in three dimensions, the physiological processes in vivo. One of the …

Positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET-CT) imaging has emerged as an
essential clinical diagnostic tool in the evaluation of thoracic abnormalities. Currently, its …

We review single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) of the chest for practical
applications that may be used by pulmonary disease specialists. First, we cover SPECT …

Positron emission tomography is a powerful quantitative molecular imaging technique that is
complementary to structural imaging techniques for purposes of disease detection and …

Imaging modalities play an important complimentary role to traditional history, physical
examination, and laboratory tests in the diagnosis and management of patient disease …