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Suspected Lung Cancer (Patient) - RML Mass
Patient Description
73-year-old male with RML mass. CT showed R pleural effusion,
R lung mass and R hilar adenopathy Pathology equivocal
Prior to PET
Formerly, shadows on a chest X-ray would have precipitated a CT
scan and biopsy or surgery to remove a portion of the lung. If
malignant, the patient would probably have been scheduled for
additional surgery.
With PET
With PET, one scan can show with high reliability if the lesion
is malignant or benign. If benign, the patient can avoid surgery
with modest follow-up. If malignant, this unique information from
PET will accurately show the extent of disease and help determine
if the patient should undergo surgery or other therapy.
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