The utility of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomographyin the evaluation of carcinoid tumors presenting as pulmonary nodules. Experience in our hospital

V. López, S. Herrero, A. Iridoy, J. Cascante, A. Panizo, M. Garcia, J. Hueto (Pamplona, Spain)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Diagnosis, imaging and surgery for thoracic tumours
Session: Diagnosis, imaging and surgery for thoracic tumours
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2769
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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