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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct 15, 2009; 1(1): 55-61
Published online Oct 15, 2009. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v1.i1.55
Published online Oct 15, 2009. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v1.i1.55
Clinical value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in assessing suspicious relapse after rectal cancer resection
Long Sun, Wei-Min Pan, Zuo-Ming Luo, Ji-Hong Wei, Long Zhao, Hua Wu, Minnan PET Center and Department of Nuclear Medicine, the First Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 316003, Fujian Province, China
Yong-Song Guan, 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, Luo ZM, Zhao L 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: Dr. Hua Wu, Minnan PET Center and department of nuclear medicine, the First Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 316003, Fujian Province, China. wuhua1025@163.com
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Received: December 15, 2008
Revised: February 17, 2009
Accepted: February 24, 2009
Published online: October 15, 2009
Revised: February 17, 2009
Accepted: February 24, 2009
Published online: October 15, 2009
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