Plicní forma histiocytózy z Langerhansových buněk - hodnocení aktivity nemoci a léčebné odpovědi pomocí PET-CT (indexu SUVmax Pulmo/SUVmax Hepar). Popis vlastních zkušeností a přehled literatury.
Title in English | Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis - evaluation of the disease activity and tratment response using PET-CT (SUVmax Pulmo/SUVmax Hepar index). Description of own experience and literature review. |
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Year of publication | 2010 |
Type | Article in Periodical |
Magazine / Source | Vnitřní lékařství |
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Field | Oncology and hematology |
Keywords | Langerhans cell histiocytosis; pneumothorax; emphysema; PET-CT |
Description | Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis manifests with dyspnoea and cough with no significant expectoration, with spntaneous pneumothorax being the first symptom in some patients. The disease is caused by multiple granulomas in terminal bronchioles. This publication is focused on characterization of disease activity using PET-CT. |
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