Abstract
We made PET scans using 18 FDG for 46 patients admitted for pancreatic surgery. The method yielded a sensitivity of 86% and a specificity of 67%. PET does not allow precise exclusion of malignant tumors and therefore invasive diagnostic procedures may not be reduced.
| Translated title of the contribution | Can the extent of pancreatic tumors be evaluated reliably enough by positron emission tomography (PET) |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 1485-1487 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress |
| Volume | 115 |
| State | Published - 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |