Positron emission tomography in ovarian cancer: 18F-deoxy-glucose and 16α-18F-fluoro-17β-estradiol PET

• Main Authors: Yoshida Yoshio (Author), Kurokawa Tetsuji (Author), Tsujikawa Tetuya (Author), Okazawa Hidehiko (Author), Kotsuji Fumikazu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The most frequently used molecular imaging technique is currently 18F-deoxy-glucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET). FDG-PET holds promise in the evaluation of recurrent or residual ovarian cancer when CA125 levels are rising and conventional imaging, su...