18F-FDG PET detection of lymph node metastases in medullary thyroid carcinoma.

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Authors

Szabolcs Szakáll · University of Debrecen

Olga Ésik

Gábor Bajzik · University of Debrecen

Imre Repa · University of Kapsovar

Gabriella Dabasi · University of Debrecen

István Sinkovics · University of Debrecen

Péter Ágoston · University of Debrecen

Abstract

For MTC patients with a postoperatively elevated plasma tumor marker level, PET was more sensitive and superior in localizing tumorous lymph node involvement than were the other imaging modalities, especially in the cervical, supraclavicular, and mediastinal lymphatic regions.

Topics & Keywords

Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 43, Issue 1, pp. 66-71

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