The Role of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Pleural Diseases

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dc.authorid0000-0003-4527-5983en_US
dc.authorid0000-0001-7432-9827en_US
dc.contributor.authorOrki, A.
dc.contributor.authorAkin, O.
dc.contributor.authorTasci, A. E.
dc.contributor.authorCiftci, H.
dc.contributor.authorUrek, S.
dc.contributor.authorFalay, O.
dc.contributor.authorKutlu, C. A.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-12T21:53:31Z
dc.date.available2024-07-12T21:53:31Z
dc.date.issued2009en_US
dc.departmentMaltepe Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: The aim of the study was to assess the role of F-18 fluoro-2-D-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography ((18)FDG-PET)/computed tomography (CT) in patients with undiagnosed pleural diseases and to compare the findings with those of invasive diagnostic procedures. Methods: The study included 83 patients with pleural lesions (63 with pleural effusion; 20 with pleural thickening) on CT scan performed between November 2005 and December 2007. The Study group consisted of 63 males and 20 females; their median age was 47 years. PET-CT scan was performed for all patients before surgery. A maximum standard uptake value greater than 3.0 was accepted as positive for malignancy. For histopathological diagnosis, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery was performed in 76 patients and a mini-thoracotomy was performed for the remaining 7 patients. Results: Postoperative histopathological examination revealed malignancy in 44 cases, 25 of which were malignant mesothelioma; the remaining 39 cases were benign. There were no false negative results, but two false positive results (tuberculosis). PET-CT scanning had 100% sensitivity, 94.8% specificity and 97.5% accuracy. Conclusion: Our study Suggests that PET-CT may be an effective tool for the differentiation of benign and malignant pleural diseases. We believe that PET/CT may prevent redundant surgical procedures in Young patients who are SUVmax negative.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1055/s-2008-1039314
dc.identifier.endpage221en_US
dc.identifier.issn0171-6425
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.pmid19670115en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-70350513674en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage217en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2008-1039314
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12415/8512
dc.identifier.volume57en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000267436900008en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGEORG THIEME VERLAG KGen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTHORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEONen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzKY03590
dc.subjectPET/CTen_US
dc.subjectpleural diseasesen_US
dc.subjectVATSen_US
dc.titleThe Role of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Pleural Diseasesen_US
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication

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