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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Apr 17.
Published in final edited form as: Cancer Metastasis Rev. 2008 Dec;27(4):589–613. doi: 10.1007/s10555-008-9157-4
Tracer System Parameter Measured Results Reference
PET ([15O]-H2O, [15C]-CO2) Liver metastases Perfusion Comparing dynamic versus steady state methods, differentiation between tumor grades [62]
PET ([15O]-H2O) Breast tumors Perfusion and distribution volume Evaluated non-invasive AIF measurement and obtained better estimations of distribution volume [63]
PET ([15O]-H2O, 18FDG) NSCLC Perfusion and tumor localization Large interpatient variations, inaccurate estimation of perfusion [64]
PET ([15O]-H2O, [15C]-CO) Solid tumors Perfusion and blood volume Phase I dose-escalation study, perfusion and blood volume decreases in response to CA4P [66]
PET ([15O]-H2O, [15C]-CO) Solid/metastatic renal tumors Perfusion and blood volume Phase II study, insignificant decreases in perfusion and BV in response to razoxane [67]
PET ([15O]-H2O) Renal tumors Perfusion and metabolism Perfusion decreases in patients with stable disease in response to SU5416 [68]
PET ([15O]-H2O, [11C]-CO) Breast tumors Perfusion and blood volume No significant association between perfusion and response to treatment; insignificant increase in blood volume in non-responding tumors [69]
PET ([15O]-H2O) Colorectal metastases Perfusion Enhanced delivery of 5-FU via carbogen and nicotinamide, significant increase in perfusion post-treatment [70]
PET ([15O]-H2O, 18F-FMISO) Brain tumors Perfusion and hypoxia Early uptake correlations between perfusion and hypoxia, no late uptake correlations [71]
SPECT (IMP) Brain tumors Perfusion Differentiation between perfusion of tumor and perfusion of normal tissue [73]
SPECT (99mTc- HSA) Liver tumors Perfusion Increased perfusion in tumor following infusion of epinephrine [74]
SPECT (201TICI, 99mTc-HSA-D) Brain metastases Permeability and viability Significant post-treatment reductions in permeability and viability [76]
SPECT (99mTc- MIBI) Soft tissue and bone tumors Perfusion and MIBI uptake ratio Perfusion and MIBI uptake ratio lower in benign versus malignant tumors, achievable predictive value of these parameters [77]
SPECT (99mTc- HMPAO, IAZA) SCLC, GM, brain metastases, prostate and head and neck tumors Perfusion and hypoxia Inverse correlation between perfusion and uptake of IAZA in all tumors but GM tumors [78]