Dual-Phase ¹⁸F-FDG PET in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Nodules with an Initial Standard Uptake Value Less Than 2.5

Abstract

Delayed FDG PET is not useful for differentiating benign and malignant pulmonary nodules with an initial mean SUV less than 2.5 in geographic regions with epidemic granulomatous disease such as tuberculosis or in patients at high risk of granulomatous inflammation.