Utility of Positron Emission Tomography for the Staging of Patients With Potentially Operable Esophageal Carcinoma

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Authors

Patrick Flamen · Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven

Antoon Lerut · Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven

Eric Van Cutsem · Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven

Walter De Wever · Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven

Marc Peeters · Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven

Sigrid Stroobants · Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven

Patrick Dupont

Abstract

PET significantly improves the detection of stage IV disease in EC compared with the conventional staging modalities. PET improves diagnostic specificity for LN staging.

Topics & Keywords

Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volume 18, Issue 18, pp. 3202-3210

DOI: 10.1200/jco.2000.18.18.3202

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