Positron emission tomography in oncology: a review.

Wood, K A; Hoskin, P J; Saunders, M I

Wood, K A; Hoskin, P J; Saunders, M I.

Affiliation

Wood KA; Marie Curie Research Wing, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, UK. drkatiewood@yahoo.co.uk

Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) ; 19(4): 237-55, 2007 May.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17433969

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Positron emission tomography is an evolving imaging tool that is becoming increasingly available for use in clinical practice. This overview will look at the current evidence for the use of positron emission tomography in imaging different tumour types and the different radiotracers that are either available or being evaluated in an investigational setting.

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Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging; Positron-Emission Tomography; Evidence-Based Medicine; Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; Humans; Radiopharmaceuticals

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Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Positron-Emission Tomography / Neoplasms Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) Journal subject: NEOPLASIAS Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: United kingdom

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