Does baseline [18F] FDG-PET/CT correlate with tumor staging, response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, and prognosis in patients with rectal cancer?
Abstract Background [18F] fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography ([18F] FDG-PET/CT) may be used for tumor staging and prognosis in several tumors but its role in rectal cancer is still debated. The aim of the present study was to assess the correlation of baseline [18F]...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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Series: | Radiation Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-018-1154-3 |