Maximal Standardized Uptake Value on FDG-PET Is Correlated With Cyclooxygenase-2 Expression in Patients With Lung Adenocarcinoma

The expression of COX-2 in primary tumors is as strongly correlated with a worse clinical outcome as is increased FDG uptake in cases of lung adenocarcinoma. These findings indicate that the SUVmax of primary tumors might reflect the biological malignant potential in lung adenocarcinomas.