Book chapter
Quantitation of PET Data in Clinical Practice
Clinical PET-CT in Radiology, pp.61-66
Springer New York
10/27/2010
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-48902-5_6
Abstract
Quantitation of FDG uptake using SUV is a simple and robust measure of the degree of uptake and thus the metabolic rate of a tumor. It is useful for assessing the probability that a mass is malignant or that a known tumor is responding to therapy. It should not be the only parameter used, however, but needs to be augmented by considerable common sense. It is important to remember that SUV measurements are a continuum and there is no abrupt change in probability of malignancy or probability that a tumor is responding to therapy. However, when used together with visual assessment and other clinical information, it is a valuable tool that should be used on a regular basis to assist in the interpretation of FDG PET studies.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Quantitation of PET Data in Clinical Practice
- Creators
- Michael M. Graham - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Clinical PET-CT in Radiology, pp.61-66
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-0-387-48902-5_6
- Publisher
- Springer New York; New York, NY
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/27/2010
- Academic Unit
- Radiology; Radiation Oncology
- Record Identifier
- 9984312977702771
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