FDG-PET scan in patients with clinically and/or radiologically suspicious colorectal cancer recurrence but normal CEA
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although frequently used for tumor surveillance, the sensitivity of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) to detect recurrent colorectal cancer (CRC) is not optimal. Fluorine 18-fluoro-2-deoxy-glucose-positron emission tomography (<sup&g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-06-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/5/1/64 |