Practical methods to differentiate thymic malignancies by positron-emission tomography and tumor markers.
Takahiro YanagiharaTomoyuki KawamuraNaoki MakiNaohiro KobayashiShinji KikuchiYukinobu GotoHideo IchimuraYukio SatoPublished in: Surgery today (2024)
The SUVmax and CYFRA 21-1 levels are significant indicators for the diagnosis of thymic carcinoma. Combining these indicators resulted in a more accurate diagnosis of thymic malignancies, which could facilitate the decision-making process for determining the optimal treatment strategies.