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l |
Uptake of FDG is
related to glucose
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metabolism of
tissue
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Low uptake
usually = benign
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Very few
malignant nodules >1 cm are
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called benign
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High sensitivity
for malignancy
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Some benign
nodules have uptake
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Lower specificity
for malignancy
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(See CT
enhancement)
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