Preoperative PET/CT 18F-FDG Standardized Uptake by Lymph Nodes as a Significant Prognostic Factor in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Purpose. We evaluated the prognostic value of preoperative 18F-FDG uptake by suspected lymph nodes (LNs) using 18F-FDG PET/CT in colorectal cancer patients. Methods. Patients with CRC underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT before radical surgery. We used Cox proportional hazards regression to examine the relation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi-Wiley
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5802109 |