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Title:

Whole-Body Imaging for the Primary Staging of Melanomas-A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Mayer, Kristine E; Gaa, Jochen; Wasserer, Sophia; Biedermann, Tilo; Persa, Oana-Diana
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Melanoma staging at diagnosis predominantly depends on the tumor thickness. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is a common tool for primary staging. However, for tumors of >4 mm with ulceration, 3D whole-body imaging and, in particular, Fluor-18-Deoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT), is recommended beforehand. This study aimed to investigate the real-world data of whole-body imaging for initial melanoma staging and its impact on t...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Cancers (Basel)
Year:
2023
Journal volume:
15
Journal issue:
21
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.3390/cancers15215265
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37958438
TUM Institution:
Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie (Prof. Makowski); Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie (Prof. Biedermann)
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