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Evolving role of positron emission tomography ( PET ) in urological malignancy
Author(s) -
Mafeld Sebastian,
Vasdev Nikhil,
Patel Amit,
Ali Tamir,
Lane Timothy,
Boustead Gregory,
Thorpe Andrew C.,
Adshead James M.,
Haslam Philip
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
bju international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 1464-4096
DOI - 10.1111/bju.12988
Subject(s) - positron emission tomography , malignancy , positron emission tomography computed tomography , brain positron emission tomography , pet imaging , nuclear medicine , positron emission , medicine , preclinical imaging , pathology , biology , in vivo , genetics
We present a review on the increasing indications for the use of positron emission tomography ( PET ) in uro‐oncology. In this review we describe the details of the different types of PET scans, indications for requesting PET scans in specific urological malignancy and the interpretation of the results.