title: Clinical utility of three-dimensional integrated 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography/computed tomography virtual mediastinoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kure Kyosai Hospital, Kure, Japan. itano_h@yahoo.co.jp
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Itano
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hirokawa
authors.forename: Koumei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takauchi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008481:Mediastinoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18