Table 2. Radiographic prognostic studies.

Marker	Year	Author	N	Data: univariate predictors	Multivariate
CT volume	2012	Gill (17)	88	Tumor volume predicts survival after EPP	Tumor volume, hgb, adjuvant therapy
PET-CT	2011	Sharif (18)	1108	High SUV >10: ↓survival. Best evidence review 15 papers	NA
PET-CT volume	2010	Lee (19)	13	High MTV and TLG: ↓survival	MTV and TLG
Quantitative FDG	2010	Nowak (20)	89	High TGV histology, weight loss, CT stage, EORTC prognostic score: ↓survival	TGV and weight loss for non-sarcomatoid

PS, performance status; WBC, white blood cells; CRP, c-reactive protein; KPS, karnofsky performance status; EORTC, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer; PFS, progression free survival; hgb, hemoglobin; EPP, extrapleural pneumonectomy; PD, pleurectomy/decortication; OS, overall survival; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; PLT, platelet count; NA, not applicable; MTV, metabolic tumor volume; SUV, standardized uptake value; TLG, total lesion glycolysis; FDG, fluoro-D-glucose; TGV, total glycolytic volume