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PET/CT with 18F-FDG in the Evaluation of Regional Metastasis of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Purpose: To study the diagnostic value of PET/CT with 18F-FDG in evaluation of metastases in lymph nodes of esophageal cancer.Materials and methods: The retrospective study included 70 patients with squamous cell esophageal cancer. All patients underwent PET/CT with 18F-FDG from 2020 to 2024 in the N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology. Metastases in the regional lymph nodes were-evaluated by PET/CT with 18F-FDG. Histological verification was performed in all cases.Results: PET/CT with 18F-FDG demonstrated sensitivity 86 % and specificity 78 % of visualization of metastases in the regional lymph nodes.Conclusion: PET/CT with 18F-FDG is a promising imaging method in evaluation of cancer extent squamous cell esophageal carcinoma, detecting metastases in unchanged lymph nodes. PET/CT limitations require a comprehensive diagnostic approach.

Source: Journal of oncology diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy

DOI: 10.37174/2587-7593-2025-8-3-45-51

Authors: E. S. Koroleva, P. E. Tulin, O. B. Abu-Khaidar, O. A. Konyakova, I. S. Grashchenko, V. V. Solomyany, A. V. Filimonov

Institution: Russian Cancer Research Center NN Blokhin

Language: English

Topic: Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414435087

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