Diffusion-weighted imaging and FDG PET/CT: predicting the prognoses with apparent diffusion coefficient values and maximum standardized uptake values in patients with invasive ductal carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>FDG PET/CT and DWI are both functional modalities that indirectly represent the biological characteristics of cancer, but there are few studies exploring the association between the two modalities and prognostic factors. Our study at...

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Main Authors: Choi Bo, Kim Sung, Kang Bong, Lee Ji, Song Byung, Jeong Seung, Yim Hyeon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/126