“PET/CT Variants and Pitfalls in Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma”

2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose [18F]FDG-PET/CT represents the metabolic imaging of choice in various cancer types. Used either at diagnosis or during treatment response assessment, the modality allows for a more accurate definition of tumor extent compared to morphological imaging and is able to predict the therapeutic benefit earlier in time. Due to the aspecific uptake property of [18F]FDG there is an overlap of its distribution in normal and...