Focal Parenchymal Lung Lesions Showing a Potential of False-Positive and False-Negative Interpretations on Integrated PET/CT

Abstract

The integration of clinical history, morphologic findings of lung parenchymal lesions on the CT component, and metabolic activities on the PET component of integrated PET/CT can help reduce false interpretation of the study. A lung biopsy may be needed for lesions showing increased 18F-FDG uptake on PET for tissue confirmation irrespective of their morphology on CT.