Value of contrast CT in combination with PET/CT in mesothelioma staging: Optimal protocol for initial assessment
Purpose: To assess the value of contrast enhanced CT (ceCT) when added to positron emission tomography combined with the standard low-dose non-contrast CT (PET/CT) protocols for staging patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Methods: Retrospective analysis of 47 patients with pathologic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-03-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378603X16302388 |