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. 2018 Jul 18;18:336. doi: 10.1186/s12879-018-3244-0

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Fig. 1 — Representative images of suspected lung mass. a-b Left hilar mass with extension into the anterior segment of the left upper lobe as seen on PA (a) and lateral (b) plain films. c-d Left upper lobe abutting the pleural-pericardial reflection with preserved fat plane is seen on computed tomography (CT) scan. Numerous satellite nodules in the left upper lobe. e-f PET-CT images show FDG-avid left upper lung mass with multiple satellite nodules and ground glass opacities, with increased FDG uptake within multiple mediastinal left hilar lymph nodes (e). Focal uptake is Focal FDG uptake is also seen within a subcutaneous nodule along the superior left gluteal cleft/lower back (f)