Oncologic positron emission tomography: a surgical perspective.

摘要: PET can be useful to the surgical oncologist in diagnosing tumors (particularly solitary pulmonary nodules), grading (assessing baseline standardized uptake values and tumor metabolism), guiding biopsies of highly active regions, staging tumors, monitoring treatment, determining prognosis. may an independent tool or used for surveillance recurrence restaging. has been clinically available a relatively short time. We certainly will gain more knowledge regarding its appropriate role management oncologic patients as experience is gained wide variety types.