Pleural mesothelioma

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim , 8 Nov 2021
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Sally Ayesa, 8 Nov 2021

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PET- CT is useful in pleural mesothelioma in two clinical settings

  • differentiating between benign and malignant asbestos-related pleural thickening
  • assessing for nodal or distant metastases

Also, there'sThere is a correlation between the degree of FDG uptake and the biological aggressiveness of the tumor, which may help to guide treatment.

  • -</ul><p>Also, there's a correlation between the degree of FDG uptake and the biological aggressiveness of the tumor, which may help to guide treatment.</p>
  • +</ul><p>There is a correlation between the degree of FDG uptake and the biological aggressiveness of the tumor, which may help to guide treatment.</p>

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