Prediction of Occult Lymph Node Metastasis Using Tumor-to-Blood Standardized Uptake Ratio and Metabolic Parameters in Clinical N0 Lung Adenocarcinoma

Abstract

TLGsur showed the most powerful predictive performance than the other PET parameters for the prediction of OLM in cN0 lung adenocarcinoma. This normalized volumetric parameter would be helpful in selection of sublobar resection or aggressive tailored treatments in patients with cN0 lung adenocarcinoma.