Incidental detection of thoracic sarcoidosis on whole-body 18Fluorine-2- Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose positron emission tomography

Michael B. Gotway, Maria Luigia Storto, Jeffrey A. Golden, Gautham P. Reddy, W. Richard Webb

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Abstract

18Fluorine-2- Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose positron emission tomography (18FDG PET) allows imaging of sites with increased metabolic activity. Increased metabolic activity in mediastinal nodes in sarcoidosis has been described. We report the prospective diagnosis of thoracic sarcoidosis on 18FDG PET based on extensive, peripheral, upper lobe parenchymal, and mediastinal nodal tracer uptake.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)201-204
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of thoracic imaging
Volume15
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2000

Keywords

  • Deoxyglucose/analogs/diagnostic use
  • Fluorine/radioisotopes/diagnostic use
  • Lung diseases/diagnosis/radiography
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Tomography, emission- computed

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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