RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SIZE AND FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE UPTAKE OF THE PRIMARY LESION IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CARCINOMA

Dr. Arunan Murali; Dr.Akshaya M; Dr.Gokulakrishnan; Prof. Venkatasai

Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SIZE AND FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE UPTAKE OF THE PRIMARY LESION IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CARCINOMA

Dr. Arunan Murali, Dr. Akshaya M, Dr. Gokulakrishnan, Prof. Venkatasai

Abstract :

Background: We sought to explain if any relationship exists between the size and Fluorodeoxyglucose [FDG] uptake of primary tumour in non–small–cell lung carcinoma [NSCLC]

Methods:35 patients with histologically proven non–small cell lung carcinoma who underwent staging Fluorodeoxyglucose– positron emission tomography/computed tomography [FDG–PET/CT] were retrospectively evaluated. Statistically compared the size and the FDG uptake of the primary tumour

Results: Poor relationship exists between the size and the FDG uptake of the primary tumour in non–small cell lung carcinoma