| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2883561 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The maxSUV of individual mediastinal lymph nodes is a predictor of malignancy. There is overlap between false and true positives. Definitive biopsies are required to prove cancer irrespective of the maxSUV value. However, when a maxSUV of 5.3 is used instead of the traditional value of 2.5, the accuracy for FDG-PET-CT for each N2 nodal station increases to at least 92%.
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Authors
Ayesha S. MSPH, MD, Robert J. MD, FACS, Katrin M. MD, Buddhiwardhan MD,