Case Studies: Lung Cancer
History
This patient is a 57 year old male with a growing RUL nodule.
Presents for evaluation of
suspected lung cancer.
PET/CT Result
There is an intense focal abnormality in the RUL and milder abnormalities in the right hilum
and mediastinum.
Outcome
Mediastinoscopy confirmed the presence of pretracheal
metastasis seen on PET/CT. PET/CT
allowed the patient to be selectively
surgically staged to III and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy
was begun.
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