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Researchers from University of Gaziantep, Division of Medical Oncology discuss findings in life sciences
Published in Medical Imaging Week, May 24th, 2008
Research findings, 'FDG uptake in abdominal mesh implant on FDG PET/CT,' are discussed in a new report. "A 50-year-old man with peritoneal angiosarcoma underwent total tumor excision along with removal of the total right rectus and medial part of the left rectus muscles 1 year earlier. F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) was performed for suspected recurrence," scientists in Gaziantep, Turkey report.
"In the anterior abdominal wall extensive subcutaneous FDG uptake showing linear hypermetabolic zone on PET slices was noted. The patient had a history of a dual mesh implant, which consists of polypropylene and...
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