FDG uptake in intercostal muscles is an indicator of severe respiratory disease.

Authors :: Bural GG
Mavi A
Kumar R
Alavi A
Source :: Clinical nuclear medicine [Clin Nucl Med] 2004 Dec; Vol. 29 (12), pp. 807-8.
Publication Year :: 2004

Subjects :: Adult
Humans
Incidental Findings
Male
Pharyngeal Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Pharyngeal Neoplasms metabolism
Positron-Emission Tomography methods
Radiopharmaceuticals pharmacokinetics
Severity of Illness Index
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 pharmacokinetics
Intercostal Muscles diagnostic imaging
Intercostal Muscles metabolism
Pharyngeal Neoplasms radiotherapy
Radiation Pneumonitis diagnostic imaging
Radiation Pneumonitis metabolism

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