Related Experiment Video For Esophageal cancer
Updated: Aug 5, 2026

Development of Compendium for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Published on: April 12, 2024
Esophageal and Gastric Cancers
Anushna Sunila Babu1, Mohammad Umar1, Abass Alavi2
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar East, New Delhi, 110029, Delhi, India.
Abstract:
Esophageal and gastric cancers carry high mortality due to late-stage diagnosis, necessitating accurate staging and response assessment. Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET/computed tomography (CT) integrates metabolic and anatomic imaging, playing a pivotal role in detecting occult metastases, guiding therapy decisions, and assessing early treatment response. It is particularly effective in esophageal cancer and intestinal-type gastric adenocarcinoma, but has limited sensitivity in diffuse and mucinous subtypes. PET/CT enhances radiotherapy planning and distinguishes recurrence from post-treatment changes.
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