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01.02.2011 | Oncology

Additional benefit of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the staging of oesophageal cancer

verfasst von: R. S. Gillies, M. R. Middleton, N. D. Maynard, K. M. Bradley, F. V. Gleeson

Erschienen in: European Radiology | Ausgabe 2/2011

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Abstract

Objective

18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) has been shown to improve the accuracy of staging in oesophageal cancer. We assessed the benefit of PET/CT over conventional staging and determined if tumour histology had any significant impact on PET/CT findings.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study, reviewing the results from 200 consecutive patients considered suitable for radical treatment, undergoing routine PET/CT staging comparing the results from CT and endoscopic ultrasound, as well as multi-disciplinary team records. Adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma were compared for maximum Standardised Uptake Value (SUVmax), involvement of local lymph nodes and distant metastases.

Results

PET/CT provided additional information in 37 patients (18.5%) and directly altered management in 34 (17%): 22 (11%) were upstaged; 15 (7.5%) were downstaged, 12 of whom (6%) received radical treatment. There were 11 false negatives (5.5%) and 1 false positive (0.5%). SUVmax was significantly lower for adenocarcinoma than squamous cell carcinoma (median 9.1 versus 13.5, p = 0.003).

Conclusions

Staging with PET/CT offers additional benefit over conventional imaging and should form part of routine staging for oesophageal cancer. Adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma display significantly different FDG-avidity.
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Metadaten
Titel
Additional benefit of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the staging of oesophageal cancer
verfasst von
R. S. Gillies
M. R. Middleton
N. D. Maynard
K. M. Bradley
F. V. Gleeson
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2011
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Radiology / Ausgabe 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-010-1943-z

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