Abstract
F-18 FDG PET/CT has become a useful technique in the evaluation of pulmonary lesions. We present a case of markedly increased and diffuse pulmonary F-18 FDG activity in a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). High rates of glucose utilization by the inflammatory cells involved in the pathogenesis of ARDS might explain the increased pulmonary F-18 FDG uptake we observed. In the proper clinical setting, ARDS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with diffusely increased F-18 FDG activity in the lungs.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 786-788 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Clinical nuclear medicine |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2004 |
Keywords
- ARDS
- FDG
- Inflammation
- Lung
- PET/CT
- Positron
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging