Multimodality approach of perioperative (18)F-FDG PET/CT imaging, intraoperative (18)F-FDG handheld gamma probe detection, and intraoperative ultrasound for tumor localization and verification of resection of all sites of hypermetabolic activity in a case of occult recurrent metastatic melanoma

BACKGROUND: The use of diagnostic (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging for the staging, restaging, and treatment monitoring of melanoma patients has become a well-recognized standard of care. It plays a key role in detecting sites of...

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Autores principales: Povoski, Stephen P, Hall, Nathan C, Martin, Edward W, Walker, Michael J
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
Materias:
Technical Innovations
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2246138/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18186915
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-6-1

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2246138/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18186915
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-6-1

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