Prognostic Value of Metabolic Information in Advanced Gastric Cancer Using Preoperative 18F-FDG PET/CT.

Hye Ryeong KwonKisoo PahkSungsoo ParkHyun Woo KwonSungeun Kim

Published in: Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging (2019)

High SUVmax and high MTV of the primary tumor suggest a high risk of recurrence for AGC patients. Even if SUVmax is similar, the prognosis may vary depending on MTV. Combining PET parameters results in a better prediction for prognosis.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
prognostic factors
patients undergoing
peritoneal dialysis
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
positron emission tomography
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lymph node
patient reported