Tomographie à émission de positons au [18F]-FDG et métastases distales dans les cancers broncho-pulmonaires

In the current context of technical availability, systematic inclusion of the lower limbs in the PET scan acquisition field would not appear warranted for the initial work-up of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. However, clinicians must be aware that distal metastases (brain, lower limbs) may not be detected.