Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Because mesothelioma's symptoms are not unique to it and the disease's relative rarity, cases of mesothelioma misdiagnosed are not uncommon. A review of the patient's medical history is an important part in assessing the risk of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma: Diagnosis and Differentiation Journal Articles09.27.06 - Positron emission tomography predicts survival in malignant pleural mesotheliomaJournal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2006 Oct;132(4):763-8. Positron emission tomography predicts survival in malignant pleural mesothelioma. Flores RM, Akhurst T, Gonen M, Zakowski M, Dycoco J, Larson SM, Rusch VW. Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York. Abstract Objectives: Recent studies suggest that standard uptake value on fluorodeoxyglucose positron <...>