Research Article
A Comparison between 18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging and Biological and Radiological Findings in Restaging of Hepatoblastoma Patients
Table 2
Characteristics of all studies reporting patients with hepatoblastoma evaluated by PET or PET/CT.
| Authors | Year | Journal | Country | Study design | Number of patients | Device used | Sex of patients | Mean age (years) | Indication |
| Sironi et al. [14] | 2004 |
American Journal of Roentgenology | Italy | Case report | 1 | PET/CT | 1 M | 4 | Restaging after Tx | Wong et al. [15] | 2004 |
Journal of Pediatric Surgery | Hong Kong | Retrospective | 16 | PET | 8 M; 8 F | 2 | Restaging after Sx | Figarola et al. [12] | 2005 |
Pediatric Radiology | USA | Case report | 1 | PET/CT | 1 M | 3 | Restaging after Sx | Philip et al. [16] | 2005 |
Pediatric Surgery International | Australia | Case series | 3 | Coregistered PET and CT | NR | 3 | Restaging after Sx | Mody et al. [17] | 2006 |
Pediatric Blood and Cancer | USA | Prospective | 5 | PET | 3 M; 2 F | 2 | Restaging after Sx; response evaluation after Ch |
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M: male; F: female; Tx: liver transplantation; Sx: surgery; Ch: chemotherapy.
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