Clinical Study

FDG-PET/CT Imaging Predicts Histopathologic Treatment Responses after Neoadjuvant Therapy in Adult Primary Bone Sarcomas

Table 2

Correlation between histopathologic and metabolic response (60% decreases in SUVmax).

Histopathology
Metabolic responseResponder (90% necrosis)Nonresponder (<90% necrosis)

Responder (60% decrease in SUVmax)31Positive predictive value 3/4 = 75%
Nonresponder (<60% decrease in SUVmax)17Negative predictive value 7/8 = 88%
Sensitivity 3/4 = 75%Specificity 7/8 = 88%Accuracy 10/12 = 83%