18F-FDG PET/CT predicts acute exacerbation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis after thoracic surgery
Abstract Background Acute exacerbation (AE) is the most lethal postoperative complication in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); however, prediction before surgery is difficult. We investigated the role of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) in p...
Main Authors: | Hee-Young Yoon, Suk Hyun Lee, Sejin Ha, Jin-Sook Ryu, Jin Woo Song |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01659-4 |
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