Abstract
18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography is integral to the staging of lung cancer. We describe the combined use of diagnostic preoperative 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography, intraoperative 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose handheld gamma probe detection, and immediate postoperative 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography patient and specimen imaging for improved staging and determination of adequacy of mediastinal lymph node dissection.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1355-1357 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 86 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2008 |