Oral administration of F-18 FDG to evaluate a single pulmonary nodule by positron emission tomography in a patient with poor intravenous access

Clin Nucl Med. 2003 Jul;28(7):541-4. doi: 10.1097/00003072-200307000-00001.

Abstract

F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is typically administered intravenously for positron emission tomography. The authors present a case of oral administration of FDG for evaluation of a pulmonary nodule and review the limited literature on this subject. Oral administration of FDG is a useful alternative to intravenous administration in patients with difficult intravenous access when the alimentary tract is not involved in the clinical diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Digestive System / diagnostic imaging
  • Digestive System / metabolism
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / administration & dosage*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / pharmacokinetics
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Mouth / diagnostic imaging
  • Mouth / metabolism
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / diagnostic imaging*
  • Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / metabolism
  • Tissue Distribution
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18