Diagnostic efficiency of PET/CT in patients with cancer of unknown primary with brain metastasis as initial manifestation and its impact on overall survival
Abstract Background Carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) is a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge; correct diagnostic approach results in better outcomes in patients with brain metastasis. Whole body 18 F-FDG PET/CT is a helpful modality to detect the origin of primary tumor and assess metastasis in...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-02-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-021-00436-x |