The role of 18F-FDG-PET/CT in the preoperative staging and posttherapy follow up of gastriccancer: Comparison with spiral CT

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ÖZKAN E., ARAZ M., SOYDAL Ç., KÜÇÜK N. Ö.

WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, vol.9, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1477-7819-9-75
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Gastric cancer, FDG-PET/CT, spiral CT, F-18-FDG PET, CANCER, METASTASES
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of F-18 fluoro-deoxy-glucose (FDG) positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) in the preoperative and posttherapy restaging of gastric cancer and to compare with spiral computerized tomography (CT).