FDG-PET/CT imaging is very helpful in the search for the presence of a malignancy in patients with carcinoma of unknown primary syndrome. FDG-PET/CT is less accurate in identifying exactly the site of a primary. Discovery of a hypermetabolic lesion was associated with the worst survival rate.
The newly introduced GM-EDGE method was associated with significantly higher inter-rater agreement among physicians and higher subjective confidence in the reading. The method is easy to implement in clinical practice, especially when the perfusion phase is utilized clinically.
Each Party shall adopt such measures as may be necessary to ensure that persons or entities are specialised in the fight against trafficking and the protection of victims. Such persons or entities shall have the necessary independence in accordance with the fundamental principles of the legal system of the Party, in order for them to be able to carry out their functions effectively and free from any undue pressure. Such persons or the staffs of such entities shall have adequate training and financial resources for their tasks. 2 Each Party shall adopt such measures as may be necessary to ensure co-ordination of the policies and actions of their governments' departments and other public agencies against trafficking in human beings, where appropriate, through setting up co-ordinating bodies. 3 Each Party shall provide or strengthen training for relevant officials in the prevention of and fight against trafficking in human beings, including Human Rights training. The training may be agency-specific and shall, as appropriate, focus on: methods used in preventing such trafficking, prosecuting the traffickers and protecting the rights of the victims, including protecting the victims from the traffickers. 4 Each Party shall consider appointing National Rapporteurs or other mechanisms for monitoring the anti-trafficking activities of State institutions and the implementation of national legislation requirements.
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