Risk stratification of endometrial cancer and lymph node metastases prediction using 18F-FDG PET/CT: role of metabolic tumor volume and total lesion glycolysis

Risk stratification of endometrial cancer and lymph node metastases prediction using 18F-FDG PET/CT: role of metabolic tumor volume and total lesion glycolysis

Abstract Background Endometrial cancer is the commonest gynecologic malignancy. Pelvic lymph node metastasis is considered one of its most important prognostic factors. Surgery is considered the most important and effective treatment, still there is controversy about indication and necessity of pelv...

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Main Authors: Mostafa M. Abdelkawi, Mohamed S. Sweed, Mohamed A. Ali, Eman A. NasrElDin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-02-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Endometrial neoplasms
Positron emission tomography computed tomography
Lymphatic metastasis
Risk assessment
Tumor burden
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-022-00716-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-022-00716-0

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