Total lesion glycolysis by 18F‐fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography predicts tumor aggressiveness in patients with extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma
Ryosuke Fukushima,
Norifumi Harimoto,
Shunsuke Kawai
et al.
Abstract:Background18F‐fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F‐FDG‐PET/CT) parameters are prognostic factors in multiple malignancies. However, the prognostic value in bile duct carcinoma is unclear. We evaluated the impact of metabolic parameters of 18F‐FDG‐PET/CT in resectable extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the records of 100 patients with extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma who had undergone 18F‐FDG‐PET/CT and subsequent surgical resection between Ja… Show more
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