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Review
. 2007 May;19(4):237-55.
doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2007.02.001. Epub 2007 Mar 12.

Positron emission tomography in oncology: a review

K A Wood  1 , P J Hoskin, M I Saunders
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Positron emission tomography in oncology: a review

K A Wood et al. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2007 May.

Abstract

Positron emission tomography is an evolving imaging tool that is becoming increasingly available for use in clinical practice. This overview will look at the current evidence for the use of positron emission tomography in imaging different tumour types and the different radiotracers that are either available or being evaluated in an investigational setting.

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