Clinical applications of positron-emission tomography in cancer
- 1 July 1993
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
- Vol. 43 (4) , 235-254
- https://doi.org/10.3322/canjclin.43.4.235
Abstract
Positron-emission tomography is a unique imaging technique that has shown promise for improving staging, treatment planning, and monitoring of cancer. When used in conjunction with a radioactive glucose analog, positron-emission tomography has proven useful for detecting malignant tissue and quantitating changes in tumor glycolysis during and after treatment. This article reviews the principles of positron-emission tomography and its clinical role in cancer treatment.Keywords
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