Is 18F-FDG PET/CT capable of differential diagnosis from tuberculous pleurisy from malignant mesothelioma?

Volume: 42, Issue: 6, Pages: 672 - 677
Published: Feb 19, 2021
Abstract
Aim 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/computerized tomography (CT) is a valuable method in the diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). But, some infections, particularly tuberculosis, are known to mimic cancer. We aimed to compare the FDG PET/CT findings of tuberculosis pleurisy (TP) and malignant mesothelioma and evaluate its role of differential diagnosis. Material and method We retrospectively reviewed the data from 85 patients (45...
Paper Details
Title
Is 18F-FDG PET/CT capable of differential diagnosis from tuberculous pleurisy from malignant mesothelioma?
Published Date
Feb 19, 2021
Volume
42
Issue
6
Pages
672 - 677
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