Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10097542 | European Journal of Radiology | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In post-chemotherapy seminoma residuals, a positive PET is highly predictive for the presence of viable tumour. The specificity of PET is significantly higher than that of CT when using a â¥3 cm cut-off. A negative PET scan is excellent for the exclusion of disease in lesions â¥3 cm, with a somewhat higher sensitivity than CT (n.s.). PET can contribute to the management of residual seminoma lesions, especially in terms of avoiding unnecessary additional treatment for patients with lesions â¥3 cm.
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Authors
Alexander Becherer, Maria De Santis, Georgios Karanikas, Monica Szabó, Carsten Bokemeyer, Bernhard M. Dohmen, Jörg Pont, Robert Dudczak, Christian Dittrich, Kurt Kletter,