Accuracy of PET/CT in the diagnosis of pelvic lymph node metastases in melanoma: A subgroup analysis of the evaluation of groin lymphadenectomy extent for metastatic melanoma (EAGLE-FM) trial

Published Date: 14th February 2024

Publication Authors: Pritchard-Jones R

Background
PET/CT is widely used in the staging of patients with melanoma groin lymph node (LN) metastases. This study aims to utilise prospectively collected data to determine the accuracy of this modality in the diagnosis of pelvic metastases in those patients with known inguinal LN involvement.

 

Russell, M; Pritchard-Jones, R et al. (2024). Accuracy of PET/CT in the diagnosis of pelvic lymph node metastases in melanoma: A subgroup analysis of the evaluation of groin lymphadenectomy extent for metastatic melanoma (EAGLE-FM) trial. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 50(2), p.107397. [Online]. Available at: https://www.ejso.com/article/S0748-7983(23)01035-1/abstract [Accessed 4 April 2024]

 

 

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