Prognostic Value of Dual-Time-Point <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

201569 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Yukihiro Umeda · University of Fukui

Yoshiki Demura · Fukui Red Cross Hospital

Miwa Morikawa · University of Fukui

Masaki Anzai · University of Fukui

Maiko Kadowaki · University of Fukui

Shingo Ameshima · University of Fukui

Tatsuro Tsuchida ·

Abstract

Our results demonstrate that positive RI-SUV is strongly predictive of earlier deterioration of pulmonary function and higher mortality in patients with IPF.

Topics & Keywords

Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Volume 56, Issue 12, pp. 1869-1875

DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.115.163360

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