Presentation
PET-CT for evaluation of lung cancer.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Cough artifact on PET-CT
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There is diffuse increased metabolic activity in the anterior abdominal wall and posterior paraspinal muscles from coughing which was elucidated form the technologist and there is no ascites.
Case Discussion
It's important ask certain questions like coughing during the study to the technologist prior to reading the study.
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