Molecular imaging of tumor metabolism has gained considerable interest, since preclinical
studies have indicated a close relationship between the activation of various oncogenes and …

The solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is frequently encountered on chest imaging and poses
an important diagnostic challenge to clinicians. The differential diagnosis is broad, ranging …

It is important to realize that guidelines cannot always account for individual variation among
patients. They are not intended to supplant physician judgment with respect to particular …

The expression of αvβ3 and glucose metabolism are upregulated in many malignant
lesions, and both are known to correlate with an aggressive phenotype. We evaluated …

Disordered cancer metabolism was described almost a century ago as an abnormal
adaptation of cancer cells to glucose utilization especially in hypoxic conditions; the so …

Pulmonary nodule detection and characterization continue to improve with technological
advancements. The noninvasive methods available for assisting in nodule detection and for …

Background Both quality of life (QoL) and comorbidity influence therapy and prognosis of
non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We previously developed a lung cancer disease …

INTRODUCTION: 2-[18F]-Fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) has a wide range of possible
clinical imaging applications in neurology, oncology and cardiology; however, there is also a …

Thoroughly revised and updated, this Fourth Edition is the most comprehensive, current
reference on lung cancer, with contributions from the world's foremost surgeons, radiation …

Positron emission tomography (PET) and positron emission tomography/computed
tomography imaging with fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) are widely used as a powerful …