Diagnostic value of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) for paraaortic lymph node metastasis from left-sided colon and rectal cancer

Summary: Background/objective: Paraaortic lymph node (PALN) metastasis influences treatment strategy for colorectal cancer. The aims of this study were to elucidate the diagnostic value of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) for PALN metastasis from left-sided colorectal...

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Main Authors: Nozomu Nakai, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Yusuke Kinugasa, Akio Shiomi, Hiroyasu Kagawa, Yushi Yamakawa, Masakatsu Numata, Akinobu Furutani, Yusuke Yamaoka, Shoichi Manabe, Akihiro Sawada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
CT
PET
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958419307924