Accuracy of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT and CECT for primary staging and diagnosis of recurrent gastric cancer: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is commonly used for staging and diagnosing recurrent gastric cancer. Recently, ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (¹⁸F-FDG PET)/CT gained popularity as a diagnostic tool owing to advantages including dual functional and anatomical imaging, which may facilitate early diagnosis. The diagnostic performance of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT and CECT has been assessed in several studies but with variable results. Therefore, the present meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the accuracy of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT and CECT for primary TNM staging and the diagnosis of recurrent gastric cancers. A systematic search of the PubMed Central, Medline, Scopus, Cochrane and Embase databases from inception until January 2020 was pe

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7792481 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature