18F-FDG PET/CT in the evaluation of adrenal masses in lung cancer patients

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Y LuJ Yu

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of integrated (18)F-FDG PET/CT in differentiating benign from metastatic malignant adrenal masses in patients with lung cancer. One hundred and ten adrenal masses (size range, 0.5 - 6.3 cm, mean size, 1.9 cm) were evaluated retrospectively in 87 lung cancer patients. Integrated PET/CT images were assessed. PET findings were interpreted as positive if the (18)F-FDG uptake of the adrenal mass was greater than or equal to that of the liver. PET findings were interpreted as negative if the 18F-FDG uptake of the adrenal mass was less than that of the liver. All studies were reviewed independently by 3 nuclear medicine physicians, and the results were then correlated with clinical follow-up or biopsy results when available. PET/CT findings were positive in 77 adrenal masses. Seventy-four of these were eventually considered to be metastatic adrenal disease. In the remaining 3, in the course of follow-up, two underwent percutaneous puncture, and one underwent surgery. In the end, histopathological examinations of the adrenal lesions demonstrated the presence of adenomas. PET/CT findings were negative in 33 adrenal masses, of which 31 eventually proved to be benign. The 2 adrenal masses...Continue Reading

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