Intravenous extension of lung carcinoma to the left atrium: demonstration by positron emission tomography with CT correlation

Authors
Pitman, AG Solomon, B Padmanabhan, R McKenzie, AF Hicks, RJ
Citation
Ag. Pitman et al., Intravenous extension of lung carcinoma to the left atrium: demonstration by positron emission tomography with CT correlation, BR J RADIOL, 73(866), 2000, pp. 206-208
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00071285 → ACNP
Volume
73
Issue
866
Year of publication
2000
Pages
206 - 208
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
Intravenous extension of lung carcinoma is rare. A right upper lobe broncho genic carcinoma with unusually elongated intravenous extension to the left atrium was first visualized with positron emission tomography (PET) and the n confirmed with dynamic CT. The PET appearance of intravascular tumour spr ead is striking, and presents only a short differential diagnosis.