PET Standardized Uptake Value May Influence Surgical Planning For Clinical Stage IA Non- Small Cell Lung Cancer

Impact of FDG PET Standardized Uptake Value in Resected Clinical Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung CancerThe Annals of Thoracic SurgeryPreviewA significant proportion of patients with clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) experience will recurrence and decreased survival after surgery. This study examined the impact of preoperative primary tumor positron emission tomography (PET) scan maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) on oncologic outcomes after surgery. Full-Text PDF