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Gene Regulation and Targeted Therapy in Gastric Cancer Peritoneal Metastasis: Radiological Findings from Dual Energy CT and PET/CT
Published on: January 22, 2018
[Current applications of PET/CT]
Michaël Soussan1, Gabriel Pop2, Véronique Eder2
1Université Paris-13, département de médecine nucléaire, hôpital Avicenne, AP-HP, 93000 Bobigny, France. michael.soussan@avc.aphp.fr
Abstract:
Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is a sensitive method for detecting, staging, and therapy monitoring of many malignancies. It has modified the management of cancer. PET/CT allows for a "whole body" assessment of a metabolic process, depending on the type of tracer, combined with a CT scan. In the present article we review the different PET tracers available today and the most effective applications of PET-CT in oncology, but also in inflammatory diseases, heart diseases and dementia.
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