Nuklearmed Nucl Med
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Nuklearmed Nucl Med · Jan 2011
Preoperative risk stratification using (18)F-FDG PET/CT in women with endometrial cancer.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of (18)F-FDG PET/CT for preoperative stratification of high-risk and low-risk carcinomas in patients with endometrial cancer. ⋯ High-risk endometrial cancer might be differentiated by means of higher SUVmax from low-risk endometrial cancer. (18)F-FDG FDG PET/CT can be applied preoperatively for stratification of risk in patients with endometrial cancer.
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Nuklearmed Nucl Med · Jan 2011
Can (18)F-FDG PET/CT predict recurrence in patients with cutaneous malignant melanoma?
The AIM of this study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of primary cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) lesions by (18)F-FDG positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (PET/CT) in terms of recurrence. ⋯ Preoperative SUVmax of primary lesion was found to be the most potent predictor of recurrence in CMM patient. Patients with high SUV max of primary lesion should be followed meticulously for recurrence.