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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2008; 14(8): 1212-1217
Published online Feb 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1212
Published online Feb 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1212
Highly metabolic thrombus of the portal vein: 18F fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computer tomography demonstration and clinical significance in hepatocellular carcinoma
Long Sun, Wei-Ming Pan, Gui-Bing Chen, Zuo-Ming Luo, Ji-Hong Wei, Hua Wu, Minnan PET Center, The First Hospital of Xiamen, Fujian Medical University, Xiamen 316003, Fujian Province, China
Yong-Song Guan, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, 610041; State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Gaopeng Street, Keyuan Road 4, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Sun L wrote the paper and organized the figures and patient data; Pan WM, Chen GB, Luo ZM and Wei JH completed patient follow-ups and data collection; Guan YS helped to write, organize, and correct the paper; Wu H supervised the writing and organization process.
Correspondence to: Hua Wu, Minnan PET Center, The First Hospital of Xiamen, Fujian Medical University, Xiamen 316003, Fujian Province, China. wuhua1025@163.com
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Received: November 7, 2007
Revised: December 19, 2007
Published online: February 28, 2008
Revised: December 19, 2007
Published online: February 28, 2008
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