Prognostic value of baseline [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography parameters MTV, TLG and asphericity in an international multicenter cohort of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.

Sebastian ZschaeckYimin LiQin LinMarcus BeckHolger AmthauerLaura BauersachsMarina HajiyianniJulian RogaschVincent H EhrhardtGoda KalinauskaiteJulian WeingärtnerVivian HartmannJörg van den HoffVolker BudachCarmen StrombergerFrank Hofheinz

Published in: PloS one (2020)

In this analysis, PET parameters were associated with outcome of NPC patients. MTV showed a robust association with OS, EFS and LRC. Our data suggest that combination of MTV and ASP may potentially further improve the risk stratification of NPC patients.

Keyphrases

positron emission tomography
end stage renal disease
computed tomography
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
clinical trial
pet ct
machine learning
pet imaging
patient reported outcomes