PET scanning and measuring the impact of treatment.

Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning with F18-fluorodeoxyglucose or FDG is a becoming a standard method for tumor staging. The prediction and evaluation of therapy response are newer applications of FDG-PET. PET often offers an early readout of treatment efficacy and is an attractive alternat...

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Publicado en:Cancer Journal Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 119 - 120
Autores principales: Cohade C, Wahl RL, Cohade, Christian, Wahl, Richard L
Formato: review Journal Article
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Mar/Apr2002
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