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Title:

FDG PET and CT in locally advanced adenocarcinomas of the distal oesophagus. Clinical relevance of a discordant PET finding.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Stahl, A; Stollfuss, J; Ott, K; Wieder, H; Fink, U; Schwaiger, M; Weber, WA
Abstract:
AIM: The incidence of adenocarcinomas of the distal oesophagus (ADE) has dramatically increased in Western countries. The clinical importance of a FDG PET finding discordant with CT was determined in patients with locally advanced ADE. In addition, tumour standardized uptake values (SUV) were correlated with patient survival. PATIENTS, METHODS: 40 consecutive patients were analyzed retrospectively. All patients underwent an attenuation corrected FDG PET scan (neck, chest, abdomen) and contrast e...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Nuklearmedizin
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
44
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
249-55; quiz N55-6
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16400385
Print-ISSN:
0029-5566
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik
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