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Review of Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for the Surveillance of Melanoma Patients
Joint Authors
Xing, Yan
Cormier, Janice N.
Cromwell, Kate D.
Source
Dermatology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
As melanoma survival rates continue to increase, optimal surveillance strategies for recurrences are needed, as are effective imaging modalities.
Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the current state of imaging modalities for surveillance of melanoma in the published medical literature to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive values of ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), and CT-PET combined.
Ultrasonography was found to be the most sensitive and specific for detecting lymph node metastases, and PET-CT was the most sensitive and specific for detecting distant metastases.
In addition to identifying appropriate surveillance methods, future studies should focus on the most effective and cost-effective intervals for performing these tests.
In addition, the results from the meta-analysis related to sensitivity and specificity of the tests should be made available to doctors in community practice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xing, Yan& Cromwell, Kate D.& Cormier, Janice N.. 2011. Review of Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for the Surveillance of Melanoma Patients. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xing, Yan…[et al.]. Review of Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for the Surveillance of Melanoma Patients. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Xing, Yan& Cromwell, Kate D.& Cormier, Janice N.. Review of Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for the Surveillance of Melanoma Patients. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510063
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510063