The value of ultrasound-guided biopsy of fluorodeoxy-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET)-positive supraclavicular lymph nodes in patients with suspected lung cancer

The value of ultrasound-guided biopsy of fluorodeoxy-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET)-positive supraclavicular lymph nodes in patients with suspected lung cancer

Abstract Background Accurate lymph node staging is essential for adequate prognostication and therapy planning in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). FDG-PET/CT is a sensitive tool for the detection of metastases, including non-palpable supraclavicular lymph node (SCLN) metastases. His...

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Main Authors: Lennart Werner, Franziska Aebersold Keller, Ujwal Bhure, Justus Egidius Roos, Katharina Tornquist, Maria del Sol Pèrez-Lago, Oliver Gautschi, Klaus Strobel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
Subjects:
NSCLC
PET/CT
Supraclavicular lymph nodes
US guided biopsy
Staging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12880-017-0214-8

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