Journal of International Oncology ›› 2012, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (8): 598-600.

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PET-CT in the diagnosis of lung cancer with bone metastasis

SUN  Xiu-Juan, WANG  Huo-Qiang   

  1. School of Medicine, Suzhou University, Sozhou 215006, China
  • Online:2012-08-29 Published:2012-08-29
  • Contact: WANG Huo-qiang, E-mail:whq2216@163.com E-mail:whq2216@163.com

Abstract: Positron emission tomography(PET)/CT plays an important role in the diagnosis of bone metastasis from lung cancer, and can reflect the pathophysiological and morphological changes in lesion of bone metastasis. The sensitivity, specificity and the overall accuracy of PET-CT for the diagnosis of bone metastasis in patients with lung cancer are higher than those of routine methods such as X-ray, CT scan, MRI and SPECT/CT. 

Key words: Positron emission tomography, Computed tomography, Lung neoplasms, Neoplasm metastasis, Diagnosis