Comparative Study of 99mTc-3PRGD2 SPECT/CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT in the Diagnosis of Metastatic Lymph Nodes from Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Xiaojin Wang,
Guichao Liu,
Zhanyu li
et al.
Abstract:Objectives
Lymph node (LN) metastasis represents a significant prognostic factor for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), and there is a lack of effective methods to accurately predict metastatic LNs. The present study aimed to compare the performance of 99mTc-3PRGD2 SPECT/CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT for diagnosing metastatic LNs in ESCC.
Methods
Fifteen patients with suspected ESCC were enrolled and underwent 99mTc-3PRGD2 SPECT/CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT examinations preoperatively. High-definition bone carving … Show more
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