title: PET/CT in non-small cell lung cancer staging-promises and problems.
abstract: Integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has many advantages over solitary PET and CT, which has led it to become an increasingly established imaging technique in the management of many cancers. This article will review the evidence for the role of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT in non-small cell lung cancer staging, examining its strengths, weaknesses and cost-effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St George's Hospital, Tooting, London, UK. devaraj.anand@gmail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Devaraj
authors.forename: G J R
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Hansell
mesh_terms: D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18