The Role of Pretreatment FDG-PET in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treated With Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy

SUVmax is a potential independent prognostic predictor of clinical outcomes in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with IMRT alone or with CCRT. A high 18F-FDG uptake (SUVmax >5) indicates poor outcome in patients with NPC.