Cover Imaging for Physicists

Assessment of Glucose Use

Weber W et al. J Clin Oncol 2003; 21: 2651-7.

responder

non-responder

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FDG PET before

and after first cycle

of CT (n=57)

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Metabolic response

= reduction of SUV

by more than 20%

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SUV reduction

predictive for

therapy outcome