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Routine PET does not alter nodal staging in patients undergoing EUS-FNA for esophageal cancer

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Routine PET does not alter nodal staging in patients undergoing EUS-FNA for esophageal cancer

Azar, Riad R.; Keswani, Rajesh N.; Early, Dayna; Edmundowicz, Steven A.; Govindan, Ramaswamy
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10725/4434
URL: http://www.giejournal.org/article/S0016-5107(08)00532-4/abstract
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2008.03.115
Date: 2016-09-28
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Abstract:

Background: Accurate staging of patients with esophageal cancer is critical for optimal management. Patients with metastatic involvement of regional lymph nodes may not benefit from primary surgical resection. The aim of this study was to determine the utility of performing routine PET scan in patients undergoing EUS evaluation. Methods: Retrospective review of patients who underwent pre-treatment EUS and FDG-PET scan for esophageal malignancy over a 4 year period (4/03-8/07). Both procedures were performed within a 30 day period at a single tertiary care referral center

Citation:

Keswani, R. N., Early, D., Govindan, R., & Azar, R. R. (2008). Routine PET Does Not Alter Nodal Staging in Patients Undergoing EUS-FNA for Esophageal Cancer. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 67(5), AB100.

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