Preoperative carbohydrate antigen 19-9 and standard uptake value of positron emission tomography-computed tomography as prognostic markers in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Do Kyoon MoonHongbeom KimYoungmin HanYoonhyeong ByunYoo Jin ChoiJaeseung KangWooil KwonJin-Young Jang

Published in: Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences (2020)

CA19-9 and SUVmax are strong prognostic biological factors in resectable PDAC. Moreover, patients with high CA19-9 level and SUVmax are not indicated for upfront surgery.

Keyphrases

positron emission tomography
computed tomography
minimally invasive
magnetic resonance imaging
pet imaging
pet ct
coronary artery bypass
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protein kinase
locally advanced
dual energy
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance
rectal cancer
acute coronary syndrome