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Case Study: 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. PET Scan CT Scan PET/CT Fusion PET Scan CT Scan PET/CT Fusion PET Scan CT Scan PET/CT Fusion 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.