Lung cancer. Coloured combined computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) scans of the lungs of a 68 year old female patient with lung cancer. The tumours are the bright white and yellow areas. The main cause of lung cancer is cigarette smoke. Symptoms include chest pain,shortness of breath and a cough. Treatment is with a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The PET scan used here is (18F)fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography | |
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