The Value of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT in Evaluating Disease Severity and Prognosis in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several parameters are useful for assessing disease severity in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); however, the role of ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT) is not well-defined. We aimed to evaluate the value of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT for assessing disease severity and prognosis in IPF patients.

Methods

Clinical data of 89 IPF patients (mean age: 68.1 years, male: 94%) who underwent ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT for evaluation of lung nodules or cancer staging were retrospectively reviewed. Mean and maximal standardized uptake values (SUV_mean, SUV_max, respectively) were measured in the fibrotic area. Adjusted SUV, including SUV ratio (SUVR, defined as SUV_max

SUBMITTER: Yoon HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8546311 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature