Table 2

FDG-PET and outcome and predictive value

FDG-PET interpretation
Interim scan cycle 3 day 1 (n = 31)Final scan after treatment (n = 29)
Disease outcome, n   
    Failure  
        Positive 
        Negative 
    Remission  14 
        Positive 17 12 
        Negative 10 14 
Predictive value of indices, %   
    Sensitivity 75 33 
    Specificity 37 54 
    Positive predictive value 15 
    Negative predictive value 91 87 
FDG-PET interpretation
Interim scan cycle 3 day 1 (n = 31)Final scan after treatment (n = 29)
Disease outcome, n   
    Failure  
        Positive 
        Negative 
    Remission  14 
        Positive 17 12 
        Negative 10 14 
Predictive value of indices, %   
    Sensitivity 75 33 
    Specificity 37 54 
    Positive predictive value 15 
    Negative predictive value 91 87 

FDG-PET indicates fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography.

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