International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 501-507 , 1 June 2005

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma staging by (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography

  • Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang, M.D., M.H.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Sheng-Chieh Chan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Tzu-Chen Yen, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chun-Ta Liao, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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  • Chien-Yu Lin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Kun-Ju Lin, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • I.-How Chen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Hung-Ming Wang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Hematology/Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yu-Chen Chang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Tsung-Ming Chen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chung-Jan Kang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Shu-Hang Ng, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Taipei Chang Gung Head and Neck Oncology Group, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Department of First Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Shun-Hang Ng, M.D., Department of First Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5 Fu-Shin St., Taoyuan 333 Taiwan. Tel: (+886)-3-211-8247; Fax: (+886)-3-211-8247

Received 17 May 2004 ,Revised 17 September 2004 ,Accepted 22 September 2004.

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 Supported by CMRPG32034 from the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University.

PII: S0360-3016(04)02713-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.09.057

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 501-507 , 1 June 2005

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