PET/CT and cross sectional imaging of gynecologic malignancy
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PET/CT and cross sectional imaging of gynecologic malignancy
Gynecologic cancers are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in women of all ages. While many gynecologic cancers are staged clinically using the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging system, imaging can be a useful adjunct to clinical staging. Cross sectional imaging techniques such as ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cancer Imaging
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1470-7330
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2007.9015