Common and Uncommon Mimics of Thoracic Malignancy on PET/CT: Part 1 - Pearls and Pitfalls of Pleura and Chest Wall Entities

Authors

Dena Abuelroos-Siddiqui, Corewell Health Resident
Carol Lima, Corewell Health Resident
Luke Odisho, Corewell Health Resident
Nathan Kolderman, Corewell Health
David Lin, Corewell Health
Kiran Nandalur, Corewell Health
Sayf Al-Katib, Corewell Health

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-15-2024

Publication Title

Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology

Abstract

Within the thorax, a myriad of entities can demonstrate increased fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) concentration; the goal of this article is to review benign pleural and chest wall entities that may mimic thoracic malignancy on positron emission tomography (PET)/CT. In addition, the article will review how clinical history, anatomic correlation, and imaging features can assist accurate identification of these thoracic malignancy mimickers. This review is divided into two parts: part 1 covers the pleura and chest wall; part 2 will cover lung parenchyma and mediastinum.

Volume

47

Issue

10

First Page

1

Last Page

7

Recommended Citation

Abuelroos-Siddiqui D, Lima C, Odisho L, Kolderman N, Lin D, Nandalur K, et al. [Al-Katib S]. Common and uncommon mimics of thoracic malignancy on PET/CT: part 1 - pearls and pitfalls of pleura and chest wall entities. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology. 2024 May 15;47(10):1-7. doi:10.1097/01.CDR.0001012144.20361.79

DOI

10.1097/01.CDR.0001012144.20361.79