Ratio between maximum standardized uptake value of N1 lymph nodes and tumor predicts N2 disease in patients with non-small cell lung cancer in18 F-FDG PET-CT scan

• Published in: Revista Española de medicina nuclear e imagen molecular (English ed.) Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 159 - 164
• Main Authors: Martínez, A.F. Honguero, Jiménez, M.D. García, Vicente, A. García, Hidalgo, J. López-Torres, Colon, M.J, van Gómez López, O, Castrejón, Á.M. Soriano, Atance, P. León
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Radiology; N1 disease; PET-CT scan; Surgery; Non-small cell lung cancer; SUVmax; Enfermedad N1; Cirugía; PET-TC; Cáncer de pulmón no célula pequeña

Abstract Objective F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose integrated PET-CT scan is commonly used in the work-up of lung cancer to improve preoperative disease stage. The aim of the study was to analyze the ratio between SUVmax of N1 lymph nodes and primary lung cancer to establish prediction of mediastinal diseas...