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The Value of Post-Neoadjuvant Therapy PET-CT in the Detection of Interval Metastases in Esophageal Carcinoma
Post-Neoadjuvant PET-CT Spots Interval Metastases in Esophageal Carcinoma
RL Blom, WM Schreurs, HJ Belgers, LE Oostenbrug, RF Vliegen, MN Sosef
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2011 Sept 1
Eur J Surg Oncol
The Value of Post-Neoadjuvant Therapy PET-CT in the Detection of Interval Metastases in Esophageal Carcinoma
Eur J Surg Oncol. 2011 Sept 1;37(9):774-778, RL Blom, WM Schreurs, HJ Belgers, LE Oostenbrug, RF Vliegen, MN Sosef
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Background: PET-CT scanning is increasingly applied in the primary work-up of esophageal cancer patients. The additional value of a second PET-CT after completion of neoadjuvant therapy (NT) prior to surgery is presently unclear. Therefore, a consecutive series of esophageal cancer patients underwent PET-CT scanning after completion of NT for evaluation of metastatic disease that became manifest under NT.Methods: A consecutive series of patients planned for curative esophagectomy who underwent a...
