Multimodality approach of perioperative <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT imaging, intraoperative <sup>18</sup>F-FDG handheld gamma probe detection, and intraoperative ultrasound for tumor localization and verification of resection of all sites of hypermetabolic activity in a case of occult recurrent metastatic melanoma

Multimodality approach of perioperative <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT imaging, intraoperative <sup>18</sup>F-FDG handheld gamma probe detection, and intraoperative ultrasound for tumor localization and verification of resection of all sites of hypermetabolic activity in a case of occult recurrent metastatic melanoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of diagnostic <sup>18</sup>F-fluorodeoxyglucose (<sup>18</sup>F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging for the staging, restaging, and treatment monitoring of melanoma p...

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Main Authors: Walker Michael J, Martin Edward W, Hall Nathan C, Povoski Stephen P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/6/1/1

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