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(18)FDG-PET/CT for detection of mediastinal nodal metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer: A meta-analysis.
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PMID:  22197027     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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BACKGROUND: We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the role of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucos -e positron emission tomography/computed tomography ((18)FDG-PET/CT) in detecting mediastinal nodal metastasis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS: Studies about (18)FDG-PET/CT for detecting mediastinal nodal metastasis in patient with NSCLC were systematically searched in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and EBM Review databases from January 1, 2000 to July 26, 2011. A software called "Meta-Disc" was used to obtain pooled estimates of sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio (PLR), and negative likelihood ratio (NLR), respectively. We also calculated summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) curves, and the Q* index. RESULTS: 20 articles fulfilled all inclusion criteria (3028 eligible patients). The pooled sensitivity, and specificity with 95% confidence interval for PET/CT on a per-patient analysis were 0.719 (0.683-0.753), and 0.898 (0.882-0.912). Corresponding values for PET/CT on a per-nodal-station analysis were 0.610 (0.582-0.636), 0.924 (0.918-0.930). The Q* index estimates under SROC were 0.8464 and 0.8067, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: (18)FDG-PET/CT had more specificity but less sensitivity for mediastinal nodal metastasis in patients with NSCLC.
Authors:
Lin Zhao; Zhi-Yi He; Xiao-Ning Zhong; Miao-Ling Cui
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-12-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Surgical oncology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1879-3320     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
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Created Date:  2011-12-26     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9208188     Medline TA:  Surg Oncol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, PR China; Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, PR China.
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