18F-FDG PET/CT may be a suitable method for preoperative diagnosis and evaluation of Chinese older patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-0846-8
Abstract: BackgroundAs the most common cholangiocarcinoma, hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) is a challenge in hepatobiliary surgery and causes a very poor prognosis. This study was designed to explore whether 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) may… read more here.
Keywords: hilar cholangiocarcinoma; fdg pet; pathology; pet may ... See more keywords