Combined use of preoperative <sup>18</sup>F FDG-PET imaging and intraoperative gamma probe detection for accurate assessment of tumor recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer

Combined use of preoperative <sup>18</sup>F FDG-PET imaging and intraoperative gamma probe detection for accurate assessment of tumor recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to combine intraoperative gamma probe (GP) detection with preoperative fluorine 18-fluoro-2-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography (<sup>18</sup>F FDG-PET) imaging in order to improve det...

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Main Authors: Hall Nathan C, Zhang Jun, Cao Zongjian, Murrey Douglas A, Marsh Steven, Bloomston Mark, Kocak Ergun, Al-Saif Osama H, Povoski Stephen P, Sarikaya Ismet, Knopp Michael V, Martin Edward W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/5/1/80

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