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PET-FDG scan enhances but does not replace preoperative surgical staging in non-small cell lung carcinoma.
- Source :
- European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery; September 2001, Vol. 20 Issue: 3 p468-474, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- To assess the effectiveness of positron emission tomography with radiolabeled [18F]-2-fluoro-deoxy-D-glucose (PET-FDG) imaging in mediastinal lymph node (LN) staging for non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and to compare it to conventional clinical and surgical staging.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10107940 and 1873734X
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs50959286
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s1010-7940(01)00827-2