FDG-PET is of clinical value especially for detection of distant metastases or recurrent esophageal cancer. For the staging of primary tumor or locoregional lymph node metastasis PET is currently not suitable.
(1) Department of Visceral- and Vascular Surgery, University of Cologne, 50931 Cologne, Germany
Abstract:
FDG-PET is of clinical value especially for detection of distant metastases or recurrent esophageal cancer. For the staging of primary tumor or locoregional lymph node metastasis PET is cur- rently not suitable.