Improving accuracy of SUV estimates in paediatric oncology: Recommending against the use of body weight corrected SUV in [18F]FDG PET
In paediatric [18F]FDG PET/CT scans, SUVBW should be avoided due to elevating values in heavier patients. SUVBSA presents the least dependency on body weight and provides the most consistent assessments of metabolic activity.
Authors
- Bart de Keizer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6270-9483)
- Johannes H. M. Merks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7659-1028)
- Isabelle de Vries (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8289-4164)
- Arthur J. A. T. Braat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8824-8697)
- Rob van Rooij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8546-8283)
- Silke Lodema
Institutions
- Utrecht University (NL)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Princess Máxima Center (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
- Published
- 2025-02-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-025-07104-6
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.72