Are chest CT and whole-body 18F-FDG PET cost-effective in screening for distant metastases in head and neck cancer patients?
In HNSCC patients with risk factors, pretreatment screening for distant metastases by chest CT is improved by (18)F-FDG PET. The combination of (18)F-FDG PET with CT is the most effective, without leading to additional costs.
Carbachol had a beneficial effect on oral resuscitation of burn shock by promoting gastric emptying and intestinal absorption in our canine model.