Published July 2011 | Version v1
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The value of 18F-FDG PET-CT in lymphoma therapy evaluation and prognosis

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  • 1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kowloon Hospital, Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai (China)

Description

18F-FDG PET-CT as a molecular imaging technology for velocity rate and quantity of FDG has become a standard imaging technique for staging and follow-up of lymphoma. However, its value in therapy evaluation and prognosis is not very clear. This article summarizes some related papers in recent years and reviews its value in therapy evaluation and prognosis of lymphoma. (authors)

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Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Medicine and Nuclear Medicine
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 220-222
ISSN
1673-4114

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Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
44083386
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CAT SCANNING; DIAGNOSIS; EFFICIENCY; EVALUATION; FLUORINE 18; FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE; LYMPHOMAS; POSITRON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; THERAPY
Descriptors DEC
ANTIMETABOLITES; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-PLUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; DRUGS; EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; FLUORINE ISOTOPES; HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; IMMUNE SYSTEM DISEASES; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; LIGHT NUCLEI; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; NANOSECONDS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOISOTOPES; TOMOGRAPHY

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