FDG-PET/CT Limited to the Thorax and Upper Abdomen for Staging and Management of Lung Cancer.
Anne I J ArensJan W A PostemaWendy M J SchreursAlbert LafeberBaudewijn W HendrickxWim J G OyenWouter V VogelPublished in: PloS one (2016)
High value of FDG-PET/CT for staging and correct patient management is already achieved with chest and upper abdomen. Findings in head and neck area and abdomen and pelvis generally induce investigations with limited or no impact on staging and treatment of NSCLC, and can be interpreted accordingly.