Could SUVmax be an auxiliary parameter in the clinical management of pulmonary hydatid disease?

Özlem ÖzmenEbru TatciInci Uslu BinerGokturk FindikUlku YilmazHakan ErturkFunda Demirag

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2019)

Higher SUVmax values may be a useful parameter in the diagnosis of complicated pulmonary hydatid disease. FDG-PET may provide guidance for determining the priority of lesion for surgery in cases with multiple lesions and may be helpful to evaluate the response to medical treatment.

Keyphrases

pulmonary hypertension
pet ct
positron emission tomography
minimally invasive
pet imaging
healthcare
computed tomography
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation
acute coronary syndrome
surgical site infection