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Annals of Nuclear Medicine
Published in: Annals of Nuclear Medicine 9/2013

01-11-2013 | Commentary

The promise and limits of PET texture analysis

Authors: Nai-Ming Cheng, Yu-Hua Dean Fang, Tzu-Chen Yen

Published in: Annals of Nuclear Medicine | Issue 9/2013

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Abstract

Metabolic heterogeneity is a recognized characteristic of malignant tumors. Positron emission tomography (PET) texture analysis evaluated intratumoral heterogeneity in the uptake of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose. There were recent evidences that PET textural features were of prognostic significance in patients with different solid tumors. Unfortunately, there are still crucial standardization challenges to transform PET texture parameters from their current use as research tools into the arena of validated technologies for use in oncology practice. Testing its generalizability, robustness, consistency, and limitations is necessary before implementing it in daily patient care.
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Metadata
Title
The promise and limits of PET texture analysis
Authors
Nai-Ming Cheng
Yu-Hua Dean Fang
Tzu-Chen Yen
Publication date
01-11-2013
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Annals of Nuclear Medicine / Issue 9/2013
Print ISSN: 0914-7187
Electronic ISSN: 1864-6433
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12149-013-0759-8

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