Small cell carcinoma of the lung other imaging findings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
PET scan and PET–CT scan can be used to evaluate for metastasis in patients with small cell lung cancer.
Other Imaging Findings
- Patients with small cell lung cancer should undergo positron emission tomography (PET) scan to evaluate for metastasis.
- PET-CT scan is preferred.
- If PET scan is unavailable, whole bone scan should be performed to detect whether cancer has metastasized to the bones.[1]
References
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