Cover Imaging for Physicists

FDG-PET improves accuracy of staging in

non-small cell lung cancer

• The sensitivity and specificity of staging reported in studies with

pathological confirmation:

– CT alone:

• sens. 64%

• spec. 74%

– PET + CT:

• sens. 83%

• spec. 91%

(Gambhir et al. 2001; J. Nucl. Med. 42:1S-93S)