Updated evidence on the accuracy of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in esophageal cancer staging: a systematic review of studies published between 2017 and 2024
<sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT is an important adjunct for esophageal cancer staging with excellent sensitivity for tumor and nodal staging. However, it has certain limitations in detecting tiny lesions and post-treatment inflammatory changes. Future research should aim to standardize imaging protocols, combine PET/CT with techniques like endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and optimize SUVmax cutoff points to improve diagnostic accuracy.
Authors
- Rahaf Sameer Tammar
- Abdulmalik Alsaif
- Shatha Khalid Alghamdi
- Omar Abdulaziz Alharthi
- Juman Omar Alammar
- Latifh Madallah Alharbi
- Mohammed Khalid Bin Shuayl
- Muhanad Mohammad Esailan
Institutions
- Yanbu University College (SA)
- Alfaisal University (SA)
- Qassim University (SA)
- Taibah University (SA)
- University of Jeddah (SA)
- Ministry of Health (SA)
- King Fahad Hospital Jeddah (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/qims-2025-1486
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00