Journal article
Positron Emission Tomography Combined With Computed Tomography vs. No Positron Emission Tomography Combined With Computed Tomography for the Management of Patients With Resectable Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases and Synchronous Extrahepatic Disease
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Selected patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLM) and synchronous extrahepatic disease (EHD) are considered for surgery.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the change in surgical management and long-term survival (disease-free survival [DFS] and overall survival [OS]) for patients with CRLM and EHD who undergo positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET-CT) vs no PET-CT.
Authors
Serrano PE; Gu C-S; Moulton C-A; Gallinger S
Journal
The American Surgeon, Vol. 87, No. 9, pp. 1431–1437
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
September 2021
DOI
10.1177/0003134820954834
ISSN
0003-1348