18F- FDG PET/CT-derived parameters predict clinical stage and prognosis of esophageal cancer.
Styliani MantziariAnastasia PomoniJohn O PriorMichael WinikerPierre AllemannNicolas DemartinesMarkus SchäferPublished in: BMC medical imaging (2020)
Baseline 18F- FDG PET/CT has a high predictive value of preoperative cT stage, as its parameters SUVmax, TLG and MTV can predict a locally advanced tumor with high accuracy. A SUVmax > 12.7 g/mL may herald early tumor recurrence and poor disease-free survival.