Detection of primary sites in unknown primary tumors using FDG-PET or FDG-PET/CT

Detection of primary sites in unknown primary tumors using FDG-PET or FDG-PET/CT

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Carcinoma of unknown primary tumors (CUP) is present in 0.5%-9% of all patients with malignant neoplasms; only 20%-27% of primary sites are identified before the patients die. Currently, 18F-fluorodeoxy-glucose positron-emission tomo...

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Main Authors: Shim Young-Soo, Han Sung, Kim Young, Chung June-Key, Yoo Chul-Gyu, Kang Won, Yim Jae-Joon, Park Jong, Lee Sang-Min
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/56

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