Visualizing lung function with positron emission tomography
RS Harris, DP Schuster - Journal of applied physiology, 2007 - journals.physiology.org
Positron emission tomography (PET) provides three-dimensional images of the distributions
of radionuclides that have been inhaled or injected into the lungs. By using radionuclides …
of radionuclides that have been inhaled or injected into the lungs. By using radionuclides …
Evaluation of pleural disease with 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography imaging
Study objectives To study the ability of positron emission tomography (PET) using 18-
fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) to distinguish between benign and malignant disease in …
fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) to distinguish between benign and malignant disease in …
Pulmonary studies using positron emission tomography
CG Rhodes, JM Hughes - European Respiratory Journal, 1995 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The detailed investigation of regional differences in lung function at a local level began
when suitable gamma-ray emitting isotopes and focused external radiation detectors …
when suitable gamma-ray emitting isotopes and focused external radiation detectors …
18F-FDG PET imaging in assessing exudative pleural effusions
BC Duysinx, MP Larock, D Nguyen… - Nuclear medicine …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background This study evaluates the accuracy of [18 F] fluorodeoxyglucose positron
emission tomography (18 F-FDG PET) imaging with semi-quantitative analysis for …
emission tomography (18 F-FDG PET) imaging with semi-quantitative analysis for …
Prognostic value of metabolic imaging in non-small cell lung cancers with neoplasic pleural effusion
B Duysinx, JL Corhay, MP Larock… - Nuclear medicine …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background The intensity of the [18 F] fluorodeoxyglucose (18 F-FDG) uptake is an
independent prognostic indicator in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We evaluate the …
independent prognostic indicator in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We evaluate the …
Diagnostik der Lungenmetastasen
SJ Tuengerthal - Thoraxtumoren: Diagnostik—Staging—gegenwärtiges …, 1998 - Springer
Der maligne Tumor ist gekennzeichnet durch infiltratives Wachstum und die Entwicklung
von Fernmetastasen. Bei der Entwicklung von Fernmetastasen finden hämatogen …
von Fernmetastasen. Bei der Entwicklung von Fernmetastasen finden hämatogen …
Imaging the injured lung
DM Hansell - ARDS acute respiratory distress in adults, 1996 - Springer
Since the first clinical description of the syndrome of acute respiratory distress in adults
(ARDS), an abnormal chest radiograph has come to be regarded as a sine qua non for the …
(ARDS), an abnormal chest radiograph has come to be regarded as a sine qua non for the …
Contribution of the positron camera to studies of regional lung structure and function
JMB Hughes, CG Rhodes, LH Brudin… - European Journal of …, 1987 - Springer
Positron emission tomography is a major technological advance in the characterisation of
structure-function relationships within and between regions in normal and abnormal lungs …
structure-function relationships within and between regions in normal and abnormal lungs …
An overview of thoracic imaging
C Chiles, CE Putman - Diagnostic imaging of the lung, 1990 - inis.iaea.org
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Correlation of Structure and Function in Pulmonary Disease
JMB Hughes, CG Rhodes, LH Brudin… - Clinical efficacy of …, 1987 - Springer
From the point of view of positron emission tomography, the lung is not the easiest of organs
to study. First, like the heart, it is a moving structure and data collection takes much longer (2 …
to study. First, like the heart, it is a moving structure and data collection takes much longer (2 …