Preoperative FDG-PET/CT Is an Important Tool in the Management of Patients with Thick (T4) Melanoma

The yield of preoperative PET/CT (PET/CT) for regional and distant metastases for thin/intermediate thickness melanoma is low. Objective of this study is to determine if PET/CT performed for T4 melanomas helps guide management and alter treatment plans. Methods. Retrospective cohort of 216 patients...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Arrangoiz, Pavlos Papavasiliou, Carrie A. Stransky, Jian Q. Yu, Li Tianyu, Elin R. Sigurdson, Adam C. Berger, Jeffrey M. Farma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Dermatology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/614349
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