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Detection of unknown primary tumor in patients presented with brain metastasis by F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography

Zehra Pınar Koç, Pelin Özcan Kara, Ahmet Dağtekin

CNS Oncology · 2018 · 19 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

New generation multislice scanners may provide higher detection ratios. The detection rate of FDG PET/CT might be higher than previously reported according to this study.

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