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Esophageal cancers
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PET can improve the RT planning
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PET is more accurate for nodal assessment
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Distant lymph nodes and distant metastasis
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PET shows the longitudinal extent better than CT
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PET may be the only way to visualize the lower border of the
tumor
Duong Eur J Nucl Med Imaging 2006
Van Westreneen JCO 2004