MRI and 11C acetate PET/CT for prediction of regional lymph node metastasis in newly diagnosed prostate cancer

Below Catrin von; Wassberg Cecilia; Grzegorek Rafael; Kullberg Joel; Gestblom Charlotta; Sörensen Jens; Waldén Mauritz; Ahlström Håkan

doi:10.2478/raon-2018-0001

Radiology and Oncology (Jan 2018)

MRI and 11C acetate PET/CT for prediction of regional lymph node metastasis in newly diagnosed prostate cancer

Below Catrin von,
Wassberg Cecilia,
Grzegorek Rafael,
Kullberg Joel,
Gestblom Charlotta,
Sörensen Jens,
Waldén Mauritz,
Ahlström Håkan

Affiliations

Below Catrin von: Department of Surgical Sciences/Radiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Wassberg Cecilia: Department of Surgical Sciences/Radiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Grzegorek Rafael: Department of Urology, Centralsjukhuset Karlstad, Karlstad, Sweden
Kullberg Joel: Department of Surgical Sciences/Radiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Gestblom Charlotta: Department of Pathology, Centralsjukhuset Karlstad, Karlstad, Sweden
Sörensen Jens: Department of Surgical Sciences/Radiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Waldén Mauritz: Department of Urology, Centralsjukhuset Karlstad, Karlstad, Sweden
Ahlström Håkan: Department of Surgical Sciences/Radiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2018-0001
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 52, no. 1
pp. 90 – 97

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The aim of the study was to examine the value of quantitative and qualitative MRI and 11C acetate PET/CT parameters in predicting regional lymph node (LN) metastasis of newly diagnosed prostate cancer (PCa).

Published in Radiology and Oncology

ISSN: 1581-3207 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Slovenia
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/RAON

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