TABLE 4

Monte Carlo Simulations on Effectiveness of Additional 18F-FET PET Compared with MR Imaging Alone for Treatment Management with BEV/IR

Index18F-FET PETMR imaging aloneIncr eff
Mean0.8210.4820.339
SD0.0320.046
Minimum0.6730.3390.334
2.5%0.7540.3930.361
10%0.7780.4210.357
Median0.8230.4820.341
90%0.8620.5420.320
97.5%0.8790.5710.308
Maximum0.9190.6420.277

  • Data are probability of obtaining correct diagnosis using additional 18F-FET PET or using MR imaging alone, applying 10,000 samples in Monte Carlo simulation. Incr eff = incremental effectiveness of 18F-FET PET compared with MR imaging alone.