Diagnostic and prognostic value of preoperative ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography for colorectal cancer: comparison with conventional computed tomography

Background/Aims: ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) has been used for preoperative staging of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the diagnostic accuracy of FDG-PET/CT for detection of lymph node or distant metastasis and its prognostic role have not b...

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Main Authors: Joo Young Lee, Soon Man Yoon, Jeong Tae Kim, Ki Bae Kim, Mi Jin Kim, Jae Geun Park, Taek-Gu Lee, Sang-Jeon Lee, Sung Soo Koong, Joung-Ho Han, Hee Bok Chae, Seon Mee Park, Sei Jin Youn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2017-04-01
Series:Intestinal Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2017.15.2.208