Potential of 18F-FDG-PET and PET/CT in nonmalignant pulmonary disorders: much more than currently perceived? Making the case from experience gained in the Indian scenario.

Nucl Med Commun

aRadiation Medicine Centre (BARC), Tata Memorial Hospital Annexe bDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, T.N. Medical College, B.Y.L Nair Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Published: July 2014

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