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Need for Standardization of 18F-FDG PET/CT for Treatment Response Assessments.
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PMID:  22144561     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Many factors affect standardized uptake values (SUVs) in (18)F-FDG PET/CT. The use of the SUV from a single PET scan in multicenter studies requires the standardization of (18)F-FDG PET/CT procedures. In the context of treatment response assessments (repeated PET scans), many factors may seem to have minor effects on percentage changes in SUVs, provided that imaging procedures are executed in a consistent manner for each subject. However, the use of (18)F-FDG PET/CT in a nonstandardized manner will result in unknown biases and reproducibilities of SUVs and SUV-based response measures. This article provides an overview of the need for standardization in relation to the specific use of SUVs and SUV changes in studies of treatment response assessments.
Authors:
Ronald Boellaard
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine     Volume:  52 Suppl 2     ISSN:  1535-5667     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nucl. Med.     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-12-06     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0217410     Medline TA:  J Nucl Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  93S-100S     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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