FDG PET studies of lung cancer metastatic disease
| Reference | No. of patients | Study type | PET detected unsuspected metastasis | Resectability | Management change occurred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury (1996)46 | 61 | Prospective | 10% | NA | NA |
| Lewis (1994)47 | 34 | Retrospective | 29% | Changed in 18% | 41% |
| Valk (1995)37 | 99 | Prospective | 11% | NA | NA |