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A novel approach to positron emission tomography in lung cancer
- Source :
- The Annals of thoracic surgery. 86(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography–computed tomography is integral to the staging of lung cancer. We describe the combined use of diagnostic preoperative 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography–computed tomography, intraoperative 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose handheld gamma probe detection, and immediate postoperative 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography–computed tomography patient and specimen imaging for improved staging and determination of adequacy of mediastinal lymph node dissection.
- Subjects :
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Lung Neoplasms
Whole body imaging
Sensitivity and Specificity
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Preoperative Care
medicine
Humans
Gamma Cameras
Whole Body Imaging
Positron emission
Lung cancer
Pneumonectomy
Neoplasm Staging
Aged, 80 and over
Postoperative Care
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Biopsy, Needle
medicine.disease
Treatment Outcome
Thoracotomy
Positron emission tomography
Mediastinal lymph node
Positron-Emission Tomography
Surgery
Tomography
Radiology
Lymph Nodes
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Nuclear medicine
business
Preclinical imaging
Gamma probe
Follow-Up Studies
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15526259
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Annals of thoracic surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....89878f094a9b525c06adbfdca8c164da