[HTML][HTML] The role of positron emission tomography in the diagnosis, staging and response assessment of non-small cell lung cancer

S Volpi, JM Ali, A Tasker, A Peryt, G Aresu… - Annals of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lung cancer is a common disease and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality, with
non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounting for the majority of cases. Following …

Role of FDG-PET scans in staging, response assessment, and follow-up care for non-small cell lung cancer

J Cuaron, M Dunphy, A Rimner - Frontiers in oncology, 2013 - frontiersin.org
The integral role of positron-emission tomography (PET) using the glucose analog tracer
fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in the staging of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) …

[HTML][HTML] Positron emission tomography-computed tomography in the management of lung cancer: An update

P Sharma, H Singh, S Basu… - South Asian journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This communication presents an update on the current role of positron emission tomography-
computed tomography (PET-CT) in the various clinical decision-making steps in lung …

Predictive and prognostic value of FDG‐PET in nonsmall‐cell lung cancer: a systematic review

LF de Geus‐Oei, HFM van der Heijden… - Cancer, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
For several years, molecular imaging with 18F‐fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission
tomography (FDG‐PET) has become part of the standard of care in presurgical staging of …

[HTML][HTML] Prognostic value of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in non-small cell lung cancer: a review

G Pillot, BA Siegel, R Govindan - Journal of thoracic oncology, 2006 - Elsevier
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains a leading cause of cancer morbidity and
mortality. Adjuvant chemotherapy improves survival in resected early-stage NSCLC …

Positron emission tomography in the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer: a systematic, quantitative review

BMB Fischer, J Mortensen, L Højgaard - The lancet oncology, 2001 - thelancet.com
Lung cancer is the cause of 32% of all male cancer deaths and 25% of all female cancer
deaths. Because the prognosis depends on early diagnosis and staging, continuous …

The future in diagnosis and staging of lung cancer: positron emission tomography

BM Fischer, J Mortensen - Respiration, 2006 - karger.com
Since its introduction in 1974, positron emission tomography (PET) has gained widespread
use, especially in diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. In this respect, 18F …

PET/CT in non-small cell lung cancer staging—promises and problems

A Devaraj, GJR Cook, DM Hansell - Clinical radiology, 2007 - Elsevier
Integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has many
advantages over solitary PET and CT, which has led it to become an increasingly …

Positron-emission tomography in prognostic and therapeutic assessment of lung cancer: systematic review

J Vansteenkiste, BM Fischer, C Dooms… - The lancet …, 2004 - thelancet.com
Positron-emission tomography (PET) with 18-fluorodeoxyglucose has a role in the diagnosis
and staging of lung cancer, but is also appealing for assessment of prognosis and treatment …

Positron emission tomography/computed tomography in lung cancer staging, prognosis, and assessment of therapeutic response

MT Truong, C Viswanathan… - Journal of thoracic …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomographic scanning, using 18F-2-deoxy-
D-glucose, complements conventional imaging evaluation of patients with lung cancer. The …