Novel 5-point 18-FDG-PET/CT visual scoring system for assessing treatment response in patients with oesophageal or gastro-oesophageal junction carcinoma.

Edward CongAndrew J OarMark T LeeAndrew ChiccoMichael LinJune YapPeter LinIvan Ho Shon

Published in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2020)

Qualitative assessment of oesophageal and GOJ cancers utilising FDG-PET is reproducible and may be able to prognosticate outcomes in patients undergoing treatment. Prospective validation is required.

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