87 / 1241
Excellent tumor identification (NSCLC)
Coin lesion
• Sensitivity 97%
• Specificity 79%
Impact on management
• Negative Follow-up
• Positive Biopsy
or direct
treatment
1
Lung Cancer Disease Site Group of Cancer Care
Ontario's Program in Evidence-Based Care
18Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in the
diagnosis and staging of lung cancer: a systematic review.
Ung et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2007 Dec 5;99(23):1741-3.