A comparative study of quantitative assessment with fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography and endoscopic ultrasound in oesophageal cancer

Conclusion Given the strong correlation between EUS and PET parameters, fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET can provide accurate information on the length and the volume of tumour in patients who either cannot tolerate EUS or have impassable strictures.
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