Published June 2001 | Version v1
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PET evaluation of colorectal cancers

Creators

  • 1. Vanderbilt Univ., Dept. of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Nashville, TN (United States)

Description

The author assessed the performances of F-18-FDT PET as compared to the other anatomical and functional imaging techniques in the detection of colorectal cancer recurrence. TEP appears superior for the detection of metastases, for staging and for prediction of success of a surgical intervention. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Evaluation des cancers colorectaux avec la TEP

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Medecine Nucleaire. Imagerie Fonctionnelle et Metabolique
Journal Volume
25
Journal Issue
no.6
Journal Page Range
p. 325-330
ISSN
0928-1258
CODEN
MNIMEX

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
33005027
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DETECTION; DIAGNOSIS; FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE; LARGE INTESTINE; METASTASES; NEOPLASMS; POSITRON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; SURGERY
Descriptors DEC
ANTIMETABOLITES; BODY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; DRUGS; EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; MEDICINE; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY