Role of 18F-FDG PET-CT in initial staging of hepatocellular carcinoma and its impact on changing clinical decision
Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common tumors worldwide. Extrahepatic metastasis from HCC occurs in one third of patients with most common sites being the lungs, lymph nodes, bone, and adrenal glands. Various conventional imaging modalities like ultrasonography,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Liver Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-019-0012-9 |