Author:Dr. David Townsend

Cancer Imaging and Tracer Development Program, University of Tennessee

History

69 yr. old male
Hx smoking 1 pack per week x 30 yrs.
CT on 4-24-06 showed RUL nodules

Findings

Mild uptake in rt. apical nodule, likely inflammatory. However, bronchoalveolar CA should be considered. Focal mediastinal & hilar activity likely inflammatory.

Scan Protocols

HI-REZ PET: 10.4 mCi ¹⁸F- FDG, 90 min PI, 5 beds, 2 min per bed

CT: 130 kV, 30 mAs, 5 mm slice