Upper GI 2017

18 FDG-PET/CT - Response to chemotherapy / CRT

• Metabolic response occurs early • Studies (eg MUNICON*) have used a reduction in the standardised uptake value (SUV) at 14 days

• SUV max

reduction of 35-60% have been shown to

correlate with pathological response §

*Lordick F, Ott K et al. 2007 Lancet Oncol 8;9:797-805 § Bruzzi J, Munden R et al. 2007. Radiographics 27;1635 - 1652