[Value of FDG-PET scan before treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer--a secondary publication].
In this consecutive, prospective study, the value of an FDG-PET scan acquired before treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer was tested in 54 patients. In 81% of the cases, PET findings were in concordance with CT. In 19% of the cases, the treatment plan was altered as more liver lesions were found by PET than by CT (4 patients), fewer or no liver lesions (3 patients), or extra-hepatic lesions (3 patients). PET used supplementary to CT improves the treatment decision in one fifth of patients with colorectal liver metastases.
Sørensen
Michael
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Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Sygehus, Levertumorgruppen, Medicinsk Afdeling V, PET-Centret, Arhus C. michael@pet.auh.dk
Mortensen
Frank V
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Høyer
Morten
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Vilstrup
Hendrik
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Keiding
Susanne
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