Management of recurrent colorectal cancer with positron emission tomography.
The use of positron emission tomography, on its own and in combination with computed tomography, has been integrated into the management algorithm of patients with suspected recurrence of colorectal cancer. This article looks at the biological basis of positron emission tomography, its clinical advantages and disadvantages.
Haji
Amyn
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Kings College Hospital, London.
D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000592:standards; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18