Molecular Imaging 2017

But: how?

25 primary NSCLC , 4 conturing methods: 1 visual, 3 thresholding

p=0.0004

p=0.0002

correlation of differences with - SUV max - size of lesion - FDG-inhomogeneity

180

120

GTV2.5 165 ml

GTVvis 158 ml

60

GTVbg 95 ml

GTV 40 54 ml

0

mean volume (ml)

GTV

40

GTV

bg

Nestle JNM 2005