CORRELATION PET-CT and PATHOLOGY
Analysed by nodal station
Billé et al
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1001 nodal stations evaluated histologically
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71 positive
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PET-CT identified 41 metastatic L.N. 57.7%
19 N1 22 N2
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PET False negative : 30 nodal stations
5 N1 24 N2 1 N3
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PET False positive : 14 nodal stations
5 N1 9 N2




