Preoperative evaluation of residual tumor in patients with endometrial carcinoma by using 18F-FDG PET/CT

Conclusion: SUVmax was the lone predictive value for the presence of residual tumors after curettage in patients with endometrial cancer. Lesion SUVmax greater than 5 suggested a high possibility of residual tumors. In patients with low-grade and clear cell carcinomas with tumor size < 1.35 cm, residual tumors may present low 18F-FDG uptake, mimicking the metabolic phenotypes of patients without residual tumors.
Source: Journal of Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research