Correlation between FDG-PET/CT findings and solid type non-small cell cancer prognostic factors: are there differences between adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma?

SUVmax of the primary lesion in solid type NSCLC was significantly correlated with tumor invasiveness and postoperative recurrence. No differences in tumor invasiveness were observed between solid type AC and SCC/ASC. However, in solid type AC, SUVmax of the primary lesion was more significantly correlated with recurrence.