Can <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT predict EGFR status in patients with non-small cell lung cancer? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

BMJ Open · 2021 · PMC8190055 · PMID 34103313

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11 While Ko et al showed a trend of higher SUV max in patients with an EGFR mutation, with an optimal cut-off was 6. 13 Kanmaz et al made a similar conclusion, with an SUV max cut-off value of 13.65 as the predictor. 12 Our results indicated the 18 F-FDG PET/CT has low sensitivity and specificity in predicting EGFR mutations.

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