Thymic carcinoma other imaging findings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Marjan Khan M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Overview
Other imaging studies for thymic carcinoma include FDG PET scan. The standarized uptake value (SUV) in the FDG PET is much higher for the thymic carcinoma than thymoma, with a high sensitivity (84.6%) and specificity (92.3%).[1][2]DG (Fludeoxyglucose) PET is a useful image study that allows differentiation between a thymoma and thymic carcinoma. The standarized uptake value (SUV) in the FDG PET is much higher for the thymic carcinoma, with a high sensitivity (84.6%) and specificity (92.3%)
Other Imaging Findings
Other Imaging Findings
FDG PET
FDG (Fludeoxyglucose) PET is a useful image study that allows differentiation between a thymoma and thymic carcinoma. The standarized uptake value (SUV) in the FDG PET is much higher for the thymic carcinoma, with a high sensitivity (84.6%) and specificity (92.3%).[1][2]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Template:Citejournal
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thymic Carcinoma. Radiopaedia. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/thymic-carcinoma. Accessed on 3rd January 2016.
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