Improved detection of metastatic lymph nodes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by combined interpretation of18F-FDG PET/CT

Conclusions: The accuracy of PET/CT for nodal metastasis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma was improved by combined interpretation of 18F-FDG uptake and CT attenuation. Enhanced specificity could lead to the determining extent of lymphadenectomy in patients with a surgical candidate of esophageal cancer. [This paper was supported by the following grant(s): The National R & D Program for Cancer Control, Ministry of Health & Welfare, Korea (1720180).]
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Tags: GI & amp;acirc; amp;euro; ' Colorectal, Liver, Esophageal Source Type: research