Prognostic Value of MTV, SUVmax and the T/N Ratio of PET/CT in Patients with Glioma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Conclusion: PET/CT parameters T/N ratio may be a significant prognostic factor in patients with glioma. Evidence of SUVmax and MTV needed more large-scale studies performed to validate. PET/CT scan could be a promising technique to provide prognostic information for these patients.

Source: Journal of Cancer - June 13, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Qing Zhang, Xian Gao, Guohua Wei, Cheng Qiu, Hongyi Qu, Xin Zhou Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research