Computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography with [18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG-PET) images of pulmonary cryptococcosis mimicking lung cancer | Zendy

Hitoshi Igai | Zendy; Masashi Gotoh | Zendy; Hiroyasu Yokomise | Zendy

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Computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography with [18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG-PET) images of pulmonary cryptococcosis mimicking lung cancer

Author(s) -

Hitoshi Igai,

Masashi Gotoh,

Hiroyasu Yokomise

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.09.022

Subject(s) - positron emission tomography , lung cancer , positron emission tomography computed tomography , cryptococcosis , nuclear medicine , computed tomography , tomography , positron emission , medicine , brain positron emission tomography , radiology , preclinical imaging , pathology , biology , in vivo , microbiology and biotechnology

The objective of this study was to clarify the clinical features of pulmonary cryptococcosis using chest computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography with [18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG-PET), with a view to developing appropriate treatment.

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