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PET/CT in oncology: integration into clinical management of lymphoma, melanoma, and gastrointestinal malignancies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14736838     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PET/CT is a new imaging technology that has already found a number of clinical applications in oncologic imaging. Widespread introduction into clinical practice started approximately 2.5 years ago. Consequently, the available data are largely preliminary. Nevertheless, it can already be stated that the synthesis of structural and metabolic information improves the accuracy of primary staging and the detection of recurrent disease and has the realistic potential to change patient management in 10 to 20% of cases. PET/CT fusion images can directly guide biopsies or surgical interventions. This article summarizes preliminary data of PET/CT studies and highlights potential clinical applications for PET/CT, with particular emphasis on lymphoma, melanoma and gastrointestinal tumors.
Authors:
Heiko Schöder; Steven M Larson; Henry W D Yeung
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine     Volume:  45 Suppl 1     ISSN:  0161-5505     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nucl. Med.     Publication Date:  2004 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-01-22     Completed Date:  2004-04-06     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0217410     Medline TA:  J Nucl Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  72S-81S     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Service, and Gerschel PET Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA. schoders@mskcc.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use*
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  pathology,  radiography,  radionuclide imaging
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods
Lymphoma / diagnosis*,  pathology,  radiography,  radionuclide imaging
Melanoma / diagnosis,  pathology,  radiography,  radionuclide imaging
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis,  pathology,  radiography,  radionuclide imaging
Neoplasm Staging / methods
Patient Care Management / methods
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use
Subtraction Technique*
Systems Integration
Tomography, Emission-Computed / methods*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

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