PET scan report, Oncology FAQ

Understanding PET Scan Results for Lung Cancer: A Guide for Patients

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Hello, Director. Please help me review my mother's PET scan report; I don't understand it. Thank you. **PET Scan Report:** **Indication:** The 49-year-old woman is diagnosed with right middle lung cancer, stage IA1 (pT1aNx), status p...

Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Home / 48 years old / Female 0: It should be based on the explanation from her attending physician. 1. There were mildly increased FDG uptake in the right middle lung (SUVmax: 1.1) and right chest wall (SUVmax: ~1.7), probably post-operative changes. There is a post-operative rea...

Understanding PET Scan Results and Cancer Risks: Key Questions Answered

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Report Issue 2 Dr. Chen, thank you for your response. Although I am still unsure about how to decide, I appreciate your analytical suggestions. I have a few questions that I would like to clarify: 1. The PET scan report indicates a suspected le...

Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Ms. Lin / 45 years old / Female 1. The doctor mentioned that the biopsy only examines the brightest areas and not the entire specimen. Does this approach help in identifying the overall nature of the epiglottis? A: The biopsy does not involve the complete excision of the speci...

Monitoring Lung Adenocarcinoma: Key Insights and Next Steps

Lung adenocarcinoma follow-up? Dear Dr. Chen, I am a patient with lung adenocarcinoma. On May 21 of this year, I underwent surgery to remove a malignant tumor (2.2 cm) from my right upper lobe and a nodule from the same side lower lobe. The biopsy of the right lower lobe nodule ...

Dr. Chen Yunfang Reply:
Hello: Based on the provided information, the reliability and accuracy of the three types of examinations are best with positron emission tomography (PET scan), which is the second option. Both the first option, computed tomography (CT scan), and the third option, magnetic resona...

Understanding PET Scan Results for Tumor Evaluation: A Guide

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan Report Hello Dr. Chen, my mother had a PET scan, and we have the report now, but I don't quite understand it. Could you please analyze it? Findings: Previous total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (THBSO). No significa...

Dr. Chen Yunfang Reply:
Hello: The results of the PET scan report seem to be quite concerning. The summary translates as follows: "Multiple hypermetabolic nodular masses (typically indicative of tumor cells) are observed in the abdomen and pelvic cavity, with the largest located on the left side of...