Role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in restaging of esophageal cancer after curative-intent surgical resection

Conclusion FDG PET-CT is highly sensitive in detection of recurrent disease in esophageal cancer patients after surgical resection. It can detect distant metastases in high proportion of patients thus changing the intent of management from radical salvage to palliative chemotherapy/best supportive care.
Source: Nuclear Medicine Communications - Category: Nuclear Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research