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Improved Selection of Patients for Hepatic Surgery of Colorectal Liver Metastases with <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET: A Randomized Study

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2009

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Theo J. M. Ruers, Bastiaan Wiering, Joost R.M. van der Sijp, Rudi M. H. Roumen, Koert P. de Jong, Emile F.I. Comans, Jan Pruim, Helena M. Dekker, Paul F. M. Krabbe, Wim J.G. Oyen
Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Abstract

The number of futile laparotomies was reduced from 45% to 28%; thus, the addition of (18)F-FDG PET to the work-up for surgical resection of colorectal liver metastases prevents unnecessary surgery in 1 of 6 patients.

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