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The Role of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Pleural Diseases

DOI

61

Citations

0

References

2009

Year

Alpay Örki, Hediye Çiftçi, S. Urek, Okan Falay, Cemal Asım Kutlu
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Abstract

Our study suggests that PET-CT may be an effective tool for the differentiation of benign and malignant pleural diseases. We believe that PET/CT may prevent redundant surgical procedures in young patients who are SUVmax negative.