PurposeThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the comparative diagnostic accuracy of [18F]FDG PET/CT versus [18F]FDG PET/MRI in identifying lymph node metastases in individuals with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.MethodsA comprehensive search was executed across
Junfang Lei +8 more
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Background. The aim of the study was to meta-analyze published data about prevalence and malignancy risk of focal colorectal incidentalomas (FCIs) detected by Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography or positron emission tomography ...
Treglia Giorgio +5 more
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Seminars in epileptology: Presurgical epilepsy evaluation
Abstract All patients with drug‐resistant seizures benefit from a comprehensive evaluation to confirm their seizure diagnosis and explore surgical treatment options. This seminar in epileptology discusses advancements in the field and provides specific didactic material to create an active working knowledge for the care of patients with focal drug ...
Stephan Schuele +11 more
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Time-course of effects of external beam radiation on [18F]FDG uptake in healthy tissue and bone marrow. [PDF]
The utility of PET for monitoring responses to radiation therapy have been complicated by metabolically active processes in surrounding normal tissues.
Agazaryan, Nzhde +7 more
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Partial Laryngectomy for Thyroid Cancer: A Single Institution Case Series With Operative Techniques
ABSTRACT Background Partial laryngectomy has been well described as a management option for T1–3 laryngeal squamous cell cancers. However, there are a few case reports of partial laryngeal surgery for locally advanced thyroid carcinoma. Methods This is a case series of five patients with thyroid carcinoma (one primary and four recurrent) with laryngeal
Ella E. Hawes +17 more
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The Association Between Lung Fluorodeoxyglucose Metabolism and Smoking History in 347 Healthy Adults
Liang-qian Tong,1,* Yan-fang Sui,2,* Sheng-nan Jiang,1 Yan-hai Yin3 1Department of Nuclear Medicine, Central South University Xiangya School Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Haikou, Hainan, 570208, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of ...
Tong L, Sui Y, Jiang S, Yin Y
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Predictive Factors of Malignancy in Cervical Paragangliomas: A Retrospective Study
ABSTRACT Background Early predictive factors of metastatic cervical paragangliomas (cPG) are lacking. Methods This multicenter retrospective study included patients with at least one cPG. Metastatic cPG were defined by the histological presence of lymph node metastases or distant metastases.
Garance Haw +13 more
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The 18F-FDG PET scan in oncology
A rapidly emerging clinical application of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is the detection and staging of cancer. The glucose analogue tracer 2-[fluorine-18]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (18F-FDG) has been used successfully for assessing primary tumours ...
T Thientunyakit
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A Rare Case of Hip Pain Secondary to Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis [PDF]
A 19-year-old Asian male presented to our emergency department with atraumatic right hip pain radiating to the right groin associated with pain on ambulation.
Ganguly, Bhaskar +4 more
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Conflicting or complementary role of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT in the assessment of thymic cancer and thymoma: Our experience and literature review [PDF]
Background: To evaluate the role of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT in patients with thymic cancer and thymoma at initial staging.
Calabrese, Fiorella +6 more
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