AJR Am J Roentgenol 1998 May;170(5):1369-73
Evaluation of primary pulmonary carcinoid tumors using FDG PET.
Erasmus JJ, McAdams HP, Patz EF Jr, Coleman RE, Ahuja V, Goodman PC
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the spectrum of positron emission
tomography (PET) with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) findings in patients who have primary
pulmonary carcinoid tumors. CONCLUSION: On FDG PET imaging, pulmonary carcinoid tumors
usually have lower FDG uptake than expected for malignant tumors. Biopsy or close
radiologic follow-up is therefore recommended for solitary pulmonary nodules that are
clinically suspected of being carcinoid tumors and that do not show increased metabolic
activity on FDG PET images.
PMID: 9574618, UI: 98233805
