The roles of 11 C-acetate PET/CT in predicting tumor differentiation and survival in patients with cerebral glioma

ConclusionsTCR on11C –acetate PET/CT significantly differed between low- and high-grade cerebral gliomas, and it showed the capability to further differentiate grade III from grade IV tumors. TCR and MTV were independent prognostic factors and predicted survival better than did the WHO grade.
Source: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research