Usefulness of FDG PET/CT derived parameters in prediction of histopathological finding during the surgery in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

<h4>Purpose</h4>Pancreatic cancer is the 4th most common cause of cancer death in Japan and exhibits a 5-year overall survival rate of approximately 7%. The accurate diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is important for determining the optimal management strategy. Fludeoxyglucose-positron emis...

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Main Authors: Altay Myssayev, Ayan Myssayev, Reiko Ideguchi, Susumu Eguchi, Tomohiko Adachi, Yorihisa Sumida, Shuichi Tobinaga, Masataka Uetani, Takashi Kudo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210178