Clinical applications of PET in oncology
EM Rohren, TG Turkington, RE Coleman - Radiology, 2004 - pubs.rsna.org
Positron emission tomography (PET) provides metabolic information that has been
documented to be useful in patient care. The properties of positron decay permit accurate …
documented to be useful in patient care. The properties of positron decay permit accurate …
A tabulated summary of the FDG PET literature
SS Gambhir, J Czernin, J Schwimmer… - Journal of nuclear …, 2001 - Soc Nuclear Med
This special supplement to The Journal of Nuclear Medicine is a detailed tabulation of
literature on FDG PET in oncology (1993–June 2000), cardiology (1986–June 2000), and …
literature on FDG PET in oncology (1993–June 2000), cardiology (1986–June 2000), and …
Esophageal cancer
MW Short, KG Burgers, VT Fry - American family physician, 2017 - aafp.org
Esophageal cancer has a poor prognosis and high mortality rate, with an estimated 16,910
new cases and 15,910 deaths projected in 2016 in the United States. Squamous cell …
new cases and 15,910 deaths projected in 2016 in the United States. Squamous cell …
PET/CT: Form and Function1
TM Blodgett, CC Meltzer, DW Townsend - Radiology, 2007 - pubs.rsna.org
Functional imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) is playing an increasingly
important role in the diagnosis and staging of malignant disease, image-guided therapy …
important role in the diagnosis and staging of malignant disease, image-guided therapy …
Systematic Review of the Staging Performance of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Esophageal Cancer
HL Van Westreenen, M Westerterp… - Journal of clinical …, 2004 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Despite the increasing number of publications concerning 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose
positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) for staging of esophageal cancer and the …
positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) for staging of esophageal cancer and the …
Multimodality imaging of structure and function
DW Townsend - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
Historically, medical devices to image either anatomical structure or functional processes
have developed along somewhat independent paths. The recognition that combining …
have developed along somewhat independent paths. The recognition that combining …
Comparison between positron emission tomography and computed tomography in the use of the assessment of esophageal carcinoma
H Kato, H Kuwano, M Nakajima, T Miyazaki… - Cancer, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The role and potential value of positron emission tomography (PET)
scanning in certain tumors has been widely investigated in recent years. The authors …
scanning in certain tumors has been widely investigated in recent years. The authors …
Combined positron emission tomography–computed tomography: the historical perspective
DW Townsend - Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI, 2008 - Elsevier
The 1990s witnessed the development of the first dual-modality imaging devices for clinical
applications. A combined PET-CT prototype underwent clinical evaluation from mid-1998 …
applications. A combined PET-CT prototype underwent clinical evaluation from mid-1998 …
Positron emission tomography/computed tomography
DW Townsend - Seminars in nuclear medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
Accurate anatomical localization of functional abnormalities obtained with the use of
positron emission tomography (PET) is known to be problematic. Although tracers such as …
positron emission tomography (PET) is known to be problematic. Although tracers such as …
Metastasis to regional lymph nodes in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: CT versus FDG PET for presurgical detection—prospective study
YC Yoon, KS Lee, YM Shim, BT Kim, K Kim, TS Kim - Radiology, 2003 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To prospectively compare the accuracy of fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) for detection of …
positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) for detection of …