Interpretation of PET scans: do not take SUVs at face value.

J Thorac Oncol

Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center Clinical Trials at Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale, Arizona; Imaging Endpoints Core Lab, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Published: December 2012

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