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Solitary pulmonary nodules (SPN)
160943KF
SUVmax = 13.8
FDG-PET for detection of malignancy
in SPN:
- Accuracy: 91%
- PPV 91%
- NPV 90%
false negative findings due to:
- very small lesions (<1,2 cm)
- special histologic subtypes
(z.B. Carcinoids, G I -adeno-carcinomas)
- diabetes
- first weeks after chemotherapy
SUVmax = 13.8
adeno-carcinoma, pT1 pN0 M0
Hellwig, Pneumologie 2001; 55; 367-377