title: Highlighting the role of FDG PET scan in early response assessment of gastrointestinal stromal tumor treated with imatinib mesylate.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Medicine Centre (B.A.R.C), T.M.C. Annexe, Jerbai Wadia Road, Parel, Mumbai, India. drsumanjangra@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Suman A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Abhyankar
authors.forename: Narendra
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nair
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001549:Benzamides; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate