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Title:

Preoperative evaluation of pancreatic masses with positron emission tomography using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose: diagnostic limitations.

Document type:
journal article
Author(s):
Sendler, A; Avril, N; Helmberger, H; Stollfuss, J; Weber, W; Bengel, F; Schwaiger, M; Roder, JD; Siewert, JR
Abstract:
Identification of pancreatic cancer in patients presenting with an enlarged pancreatic mass is a major diagnostic problem. Positron emission tomography (PET) using the radiolabeled glucose analogue 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been suggested to provide excellent accuracy for noninvasive determination of suspicious pancreatic masses. We conducted a prospective study to verify these results. Forty-two patients admitted for pancreatic surgery underwent PET scanning. Image analysis was based on...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
World J Surg
Year:
2000
Journal volume:
24
Journal issue:
9
Pages contribution:
1121-9
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11036292
Print-ISSN:
0364-2313
TUM Institution:
Institut für Radiologie
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