Staging of lung cancer. do we need a diagnostic ct of the brain after an integrated pet/ct for the detection of brain metastases?
Brain CT has been recommended in staging of patients with lung cancer because of its usefulness in the detection of metastases. Purpose of this study is to examine if a diagnostic brain CT (CT1) can be obviated when an integrated PET/CT (PET/CT ) is available. 87 consecutive patients underwent a dia...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2010-02-01
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Series: | Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.jbsr.be/articles/122 |