title: The role of positron emission tomography in the management of colorectal cancer.
abstract: Positron emission tomography (PET) is a functional imaging modality that has made the transition from the research environment to the clinical environment over the last 10 years. Its major role is in the field of oncology where it is being used increasingly in the management of several tumour types including colorectal cancer. This review aims to outline the current and future role of PET scanning in the field of colorectal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology and The Clinical PET Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: A N J
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Tutt
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Plunkett
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Barrington
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Leslie
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18