2012
DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.4_suppl.38
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The utility of PET-CT in predicting malignant potential of GIST.

Abstract: 38 Background: The risk category of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) is usually determined by tumor size and mitotic count. Because of technical complexity and tumor heterogeneity in biopsy, accurate preoperative evaluation of malignant potential of GIST is very difficult. The aim of this study is to evaluate the utility of preoperative PET-CT examination for predicting the malignant potential of GIST. Methods: Ten patients with GIST who underwent preoperative PET-CT examination were enrolled. They wer… Show more

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“…Thus, an SUV of 5 can predict the malignant potential between the high and low/intermediate risk [114]. …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thus, an SUV of 5 can predict the malignant potential between the high and low/intermediate risk [114]. …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%