Delineation of small mobile tumours with FDG-PET/CT in comparison to pathology in breast cancer patients

When compared with pathology, small lesions (diameter <50 mm) with limited respiratory displacement (i.e., breast or apical lung lesions) are best delineated on FDG-PET/CT using a 50% SUVmax threshold. The acquisition position and respiratory gating did not modify the delineated volumes.