Prognostic Value of Volume-Based Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients after Comprehensive Therapy.

Yueli TianKhamis Hassan BakariShanshan LiaoXiaotian XiaXun SunChunxia QinYongxue Zhang Xiaoli Lan

Published in: Contrast media & molecular imaging (2018)

SUV volume-based threshold background methodology had a significantly higher detection rate for metastatic lesions. WBTLG could be used as an independent prognostic indicator for posttherapy NPC.

Keyphrases

positron emission tomography
computed tomography
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
magnetic resonance imaging
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
small cell lung cancer
magnetic resonance
stem cells
mesenchymal stem cells
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