Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2875422 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
FDG-PET SUVmax does reflect proliferation and invasiveness of thymic epithelial tumors and can provide an index for diagnosis and treatment, although it is not a risk factor for relapse. FDG-PET is also useful for evaluating induction therapy efficacy and detecting relapse.
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Authors
Isao MD, PhD, Makoto MD, PhD, Masaya MD, PhD, Ryuichi MD, PhD, Kenichi MD, PhD, Masaya MD, PhD, Takafumi MD, PhD, Hiroko MD, PhD, Go MD, PhD,