Skip to main content
. 2019 May 3;9:36. doi: 10.1186/s13550-019-0503-z

Table 1.

Semi-automated methods and visual assessment of tumor volume and prognosis

Method Semi-automated measurements Visual assessment
MTV2.5 MTV41 eMTV MTVVAS Prognosis
Description Metabolic tumor volume delineation > SUV 2.5 Metabolic tumor volume delineation > 41% of SUVmax Metabolic tumor volume assessed visually Degree of metabolic tumor volume assessed on VAS scale Prognosis assessed visually based on volume, heterogeneity, involvement of extra-nodal organs
Parameter Continous (ml) Continous (ml) Continous (ml) Continous (1–9) Dichotomous (poor/favorable)