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An analysis of multiple staging management strategies for carcinoma of the esophagus: computed tomography, endoscopic ultrasound, positron emission tomography,

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1 An analysis of multiple staging management strategies for carcinoma of the esophagus: computed tomography, endoscopic ultrasound, positron emission tomography, and thoracoscopy/laparoscopy  Michael B Wallace, MD, MPH, Paul J Nietert, PhD, Craig Earle, MD, Mark J Krasna, MD, Robert H Hawes, MD, Brenda J Hoffman, MD, Carolyn E Reed, MD  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  Volume 74, Issue 4, Pages (October 2002) DOI: /S (02)

2 Fig 1 Esophageal cancer staging model. (Conf. Bx = confirmatory biopsy; CT = computed tomography; EUS = endoscopic ultrasound; L/R = local or regional disease; PCO = palliative care only; PET = positron emission tomography; R & FU = esophageal resection and follow-up treatment; TL = thoracoscopy and laparoscopy.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery  , DOI: ( /S (02) )


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