Staging of colorectal cancer.
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Colorectal carcinoma remains one of the leading causes of cancer death in the United States and worldwide. In fact, the approximate average lifetime risk of colorectal cancer is a staggering 6%. For this reason, it is important that all radiology and nuclear medicine specialists are familiar with and understand how colorectal carcinoma is accurately staged and the role and benefits of PET/CT in staging this lethal disease.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical radiology
دوره 49 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994