Added value of 18F-FDG PET-CT in staging of Ewing sarcoma in children and young adults

Added value of 18F-FDG PET-CT in staging of Ewing sarcoma in children and young adults

Abstract Background Ewing sarcoma (ES) is currently staged using Radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and skeletal scintigraphy (bone scan). 18F- fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (18F-FDG PET-CT) is increasingly used for staging and follo...

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Main Authors: Boel Johnsen, Kristine Eldevik Fasmer, Kjetil Boye, Karen Rosendahl, Clement Trovik, Martin Biermann, Stein Magnus Aukland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-07-01
Series:European Journal of Hybrid Imaging
Subjects:
Ewing sarcoma
18F -fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography- computed tomography (18F-FDG PET-CT)
Radiation dose
Adolescents
Children
Staging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41824-018-0031-5

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