Utility of positron emission tomography in sarcomas

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Positron emission tomography using [18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose has been studied as a tool to help predict the malignant potential of sarcomas, prognosis of patients and response to chemotherapy, and to detect disease recurrence. Recent developments in the use of [18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography in the clinical management of patients with suspected or diagnosed...

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