TABLE 5

Studies That Have Assessed the Relationship Between 18F-FDG PET and Perfusion CT Parameters

Tumor typeMeasureCorrelationStudy
Non–small cell lung cancerSUVmax perfusionPositiveTateshi, 2002 (22)
Non–small cell lung cancerSUVmax standardized perfusion valuePositiveMiles, 2006 (23)
Head and neckSUVmax perfusionNegativeHirasawa, 2007 (24)
Head and neckSUVmax blood flow or permeability surface area productPositiveBisdas, 2008 (25)
BreastSUVmax normalized perfusionPositiveGroves, 2009 (26)
Colorectal liver metastasesSUVmax blood flow, blood volume, or mean transit timePositiveVeit-Heibach, 2010 (27)