P-094 FDG PET/CT as a preoperative staging modality for early gastric cancer

PETCT in lung cancer staging

FDG PETCT in colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer represents the second most common malignancy worldwide, with approximately one million newly diagnosed cases each year, and is the fourth leading cause of cancer mortality. This article provides an overview of the role of FDG (fluorodeoxyglucose) PET (positron emission tomography) CT (computed tomography) for assessment in patients with colorectal cancer. A summary of key lear...

Preoperative staging of esophageal and gastric carcinoma

Preoperative staging is of paramount importance for a patient with cancer of the upper GI tract. Because the outcome of esophageal and gastric cancer is strongly related to stage, an effort has been made during the last years with respect to preoperative staging before considering application of treatment aimed at curing the disease, prolonging survival, or palliating symptoms. Esophagectomy is...

The role of FDG PETCT in cervical cancer

Early Glottic Cancer: Role of MRI in the Preoperative Staging

INTRODUCTION Clinical staging is the most important time in management of glottic cancer in early stage (I-II). We have conducted a prospective study to evaluate if magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more accurate than computed tomography (CT) about tumoral extension, to exactly choose the most appropriate surgical approach, from organ preservation surgery to demolitive surgery. MATERIALS and ...