Clinical implications of determination of safe surgical margins by using a combination of CT and 18FDG-positron emission tomography in soft tissue sarcoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To determine safe surgical margins for soft tissue sarcoma, it is essential to perform a general evaluation of the extent of tumor, responses to auxiliary therapy, and other factors preoperatively using multiple types of diagnostic i...

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Main Authors: Yoshioka Takako, Zemmyo Michihisa, Arishima Yoshiya, Nagano Satoshi, Terahara Mikio, Yokouchi Masahiro, Tanimoto Akihide, Komiya Setsuro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/166