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Successful Diagnosis of Gallbladder Carcinoma Coexisting with Adenomyomatosis by ¹⁸F-FDG-PET—Report of a Case

Authors: Keiichi Suzuki, Susumu Watada, Mitsui Yoko, Tadaki Nakahara, Yusuke Kumamoto

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer | Issue 4/2011

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Gallbladder cancer is a relatively rare disease and its prognosis remains poor, as most patients present at advanced tumor stage [1]. The clinical presentations of gallbladder cancer and gallstone disease are difficult to distinguish from each other. Therefore, early detection is of vital importance for the successful treatment of gallbladder cancer. Despite the comprehensive use of modern imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, it is difficult at times to discover the gallbladder cancer at an early stage. …

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Title: Successful Diagnosis of Gallbladder Carcinoma Coexisting with Adenomyomatosis by 18F-FDG-PET—Report of a Case
Authors: Keiichi Suzuki
Susumu Watada
Mitsui Yoko
Tadaki Nakahara
Yusuke Kumamoto
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 1941-6628
Electronic ISSN: 1941-6636
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-010-9221-5

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