Reflecting on the utility of standardized uptake values on 18F-FDG PET in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Reflecting on the utility of standardized uptake values on 18F-FDG PET in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Abstract Background To rethink the clinical significance of standardized uptake values (SUVs) of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron-emission tomography (PET). Methods We retrospectively reviewed 369 NPC patients who underwent pretreatment 18F-FDG PET. The pre...

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Main Authors: Xiufang Qiu, Haixia Wu, Ting Xu, Shihan Xie, Ziqing You, Yixin Hu, Yinghong Zheng, Zewei Liang, Chaoxiong Huang, Li Yi, Li Li, Jing Liu, Zhaodong Fei, Chuanben Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography
Standardized uptake values
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-09626-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-09626-w

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