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