title: FDG-PET maximum standardised uptake value is associated with variation in survival: analysis of 498 lung cancer patients.
abstract: We sought to establish the extent to which tumour uptake of [18F]-fluoro2-deoxy-glucose is associated with survival in patients with primary lung cancer. From our analysis of data concerning 498 lung cancer patients, including surgical and non-surgical cases, we conclude that there is a clear association between higher tumour uptake of glucose and worse survival.
authors.affiliation: The Thoracic Unit, Guy's Hospital, and Clinical Operational Research Unit, UCL, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Paschalides
authors.forename: Sally F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Barrington
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Doherty
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Utley
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Treasure
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18