Journal article
PET imaging for pediatric oncology: An assessment of the evidence
Abstract
Positron emission tomography (PET) has shown potential benefits when used in therapeutic clinical trials for children with cancer. However, existing trials are limited in scope with small numbers of patients and varied observations, making accurate conclusions about the usefulness of PET scanning impossible. This review examines PET and its applications in pediatric oncology. While evidence is limited, there appears to be a basis for rigorous …
Authors
Portwine C; Marriott C; Barr RD
Journal
Pediatric Blood & Cancer, Vol. 55, No. 6, pp. 1048–1061
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
December 1, 2010
DOI
10.1002/pbc.22747
ISSN
1545-5009