Positron Emission Tomography with Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose is Useful for Predicting the Prognosis of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma |
Yun Ho Kong , Chul Ju Han , Sang Dae Lee , Wee Sik Sohn , Min Jae Kim , Seung Seog Ki , Jin Kim , Sook Hyang Jeong , You Cheoul Kim , Jhin Oh Lee , Gi Jeong Cheon , |
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ABSTRACT |
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Background/Aims Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is heterogenous in terms of its glucose metabolism. Positron emission tomography with fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG-PET) shows various levels of FDG uptake for patients with HCC. This study was designe |
KeyWords:
Hepatocellular carcinoma, Positron emission tomography, Prognosis, 간세포암종, 양전자방출단층촬영, 예후 |
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