| Autor: |
Gil-Rendo, A., Zornoza, G., Garcia-Velloso, M. J., Regueira, F. M., Beorlegui, C., Cervera, M. |
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British Journal of Surgery; Jun2006, Vol. 93 Issue 6, p707-712, 6p, 2 Charts |
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The article analyzes the value of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET)to detect axillary lymph node involvement in women with breast cancer. Results reveal that the high positive predictive value of PET indicates that FDG uptake in the axilla could be an indication for full axillary lymph node dissection without previous sentinel lymph node biopsy. |
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Complementary Index |
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