PET SCANS OF ABDOMINAL-MALIGNANCY

Authors
BLAHD WH BROWN CV KHONSARY SA FARAHI JB QUINONES N RIBE JY COYLE JJ GLASS EC MANDELKERN MA
Citation
Wh. Blahd et al., PET SCANS OF ABDOMINAL-MALIGNANCY, World journal of surgery, 20(2), 1996, pp. 245-247
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
World journal of surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
03642313
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
245 - 247
Database
ISI
SICI code
0364-2313(1996)20:2<245:PSOA>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorine-18-2-D-deoxyglucose ( FDG) currently is being integrated into clinical oncology because it p rovides unique functional information that can be applied to the manag ement of cancer. In particular, it is useful for assessing tumor activ ity and growth, evaluating efficacy of therapy, and detecting tumor re currence. Studies have demonstrated the value of whole-body PET-FDG im aging when staging and managing abdominal malignancy.