TABLE 2

SUV Ratios According to Biopsies and Minimal Margin Evaluations

SUV ratio* for minimal margin size of:
Biopsy result0 mm1–4 mm5–9 mm≥10 mmTotal
CN65.9 ± 15.4 (3)76.9 ± 115.2 (7)34.1 ± 15.3 (27)36.2 ± 21.9 (15)42.3 ± 45.5 (52)
VTC203.5 ± 181.0 (2)48.0 ± 43.3 (3)61.4 ± 35.5 (5)85.8 ± 92.2 (10)
Total121 ± 118.2 (5)68.3 ± 97.3 (10)38.4 ± 21.4 (32)36.2 ± 21.9 (15)
  • * Values are reported as mean ± SD, with values in parentheses indicating number of samples.

  • CN = complete necrosis; VTC = viable tumor cells.