Radiology and Oncology (Dec 2015)

[F-18] FDG-PET/CT parameters as predictors of outcome in inoperable NSCLC patients

  • Nappi Antonio,
  • Gallicchio Rosj,
  • Simeon Vittorio,
  • Nardelli Anna,
  • Pelagalli Alessandra,
  • Zupa Angela,
  • Vita Giulia,
  • Venetucci Angela,
  • Di Cosola Michele,
  • Barbato Francesco,
  • Storto Giovanni

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/raon-2015-0043
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 49, no. 4
pp. 320 – 326

Abstract

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Background. We evaluated the prognostic significance of standardized uptake value (SUVmax), metabolic tumour volume (MTV), and total lesion glycolysis (TLG) in [F-18] FDG PET/CT findings in patients with inoperable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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