Ratio of the Maximum Standardized Uptake Value on FDG-PET of the Mediastinal (N2) Lymph Nodes to the Primary Tumor May Be a Universal Predictor of Nodal Malignancy in Patients With Nonsmall-Cell Lung Cancer

Background The maximum standardized uptake value (maxSUV) on F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose–positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scan of mediastinal (N2) lymph nodes may predict pathology in patients with nonsmall-cell lung cancer. However, the maxSUV varies among PET scanners. Thus, we evaluated the rat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2007-05, Vol.83 (5), p.1826-1830
Hauptverfasser:	Cerfolio, Robert James, MD, Bryant, Ayesha S., MSPH, MD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - diagnostic imaging Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - pathology Cardiothoracic Surgery Female Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 - pharmacology Humans Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Lung Neoplasms - pathology Lymph Nodes - diagnostic imaging Lymphatic Metastasis Male Mediastinum Middle Aged Neoplasm Staging Positron-Emission Tomography Predictive Value of Tests Radiopharmaceuticals - pharmacology Surgery
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