Diagnostic performance of contrast enhanced CT and <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT in suspicious recurrence of biliary tract cancer after curative resection

Diagnostic performance of contrast enhanced CT and <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT in suspicious recurrence of biliary tract cancer after curative resection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Because of the late clinical presentation of biliary tract cancer (BTC), only 10% of patients are eligible for curative surgery. Even among those patients who have undergone curative surgery, most patients develop recurrent cancer. T...

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Main Authors: Im Seock-Ah, Jang Jin-Young, Chie Eui, Oh Do-Youn, Han Sae-Won, Lee Yun-Gyoo, Kim Tae-You, Kim Sun-Whe, Ha Sung, Bang Yung-Jue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
<sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT
biliary tract cancer
surveillance
recurrence
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/188

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