Post-chemoradiotherapy FDG PET with qualitative interpretation criteria for outcome stratification in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Yung-Cheng HuangShau-Hsuan LiHung-I LuChien-Chin HsuYu-Ming WangWei-Che LinChao-Jung ChenKuo-Wei HoNan-Tsing Chiu

Published in: PloS one (2019)

The Qual4PS criterion is reproducible for assessing the response of ESCC to CRT, and valuable for predicting survival. It may add value to response-adapted treatment for ESCC patients, and help to decide whether surgery is warranted after CRT.

Keyphrases

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