Question 1

on a pet scan does a lower suv uptake mean less aggressive cancer ? the suv uptake was 5.2,

Accepted Answer

No: SUV has no bearing on the aggressiveness of the cancer.  It is a relative measure of the glucose metabolism.  In fact, some very aggressive tumors have no FDG uptake at all. Some benign conditions like infection can have high uptake. The standard uptake value depends on many factors like patient body size and serum glucose level and the normal uptake in the tissue surrounding the target lesion.

Question 2

is it better that the suv max on a pet scan is lower than higher? does this mean the cancer is less aggressive and less active
what is the highest it can be !

Accepted Answer

PET &amp; SUV: most PET scans have a range of SUV that goes from 0 to 4, which is felt to be less likely malignant. The SUV above 4 is more suspicious of cancer.  PET scans pick up spots where the tissues are using more energy...like infections, surgery sites, and cancers. There really is no upper limit. If your SUV is declining this usually means the cancer is responding or dying off.

Question 3

i recently had a pet scan. the report indicated my right lung has an hypermetobolic with suv max 3.0. what doses this mean?

Accepted Answer

Need investigation: Fast growing ( and dividing ) cells  are designated as hyper metabolic  areas  in  PET scan reading , tumors are also fast dividing fast growing tissue . Speak to your doctor will do further tests and will make sure is not a tumor . Take an appointment  with out delay for follow up care.

Question 4

had a pet scan and this is whats there background mediastinal uptake and liver uptake reveal a max suv of 1.9 and 2.4 respectively. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

: It denotes an uptake by tissues of the matreial given to you and has to be interpreted in connection with the reason and the body part ordered for. So your doc is the best person to ask.

Question 5

what is suv on a pet scan?

Accepted Answer

A measure: Standardized uptake value. There are a normal range of suvs for various organs and too low of a range and too high of a range.

Question 6

are suv on pet scan gamma?

Accepted Answer

suv: Suv on a pet scan is the unit of measurement that allows one to evaluate how much metabolism is in a particular area of the body.

Question 7

on a pet scan is suv 5.2 high? very high or average ?

Accepted Answer

PET scans: PET scans measure the uptake of a labeled sugar by cells (SUV = standardized uptake value). Generally, above 2.5 is considered high. I cannot comment on high vs very high.  High SUV can occur in cancer, but also in active inflammation and some other ailments.  Therefore, what an abnormal PET scan means depends on the clinical situation/whole picture; best not to interpret the results yourself.

Question 8

my sister has suspected thymoma, her pet scan suv was 3.8, is this high? the result was inconclusive....

Accepted Answer

Yes it is abnormal/h: It is high but it can be due to inflammation or due to cancer.

Question 9

why do some mets on a pet scan have a higher suv uptake than others ? is an uptake of 5.2 high?

Accepted Answer

Std Uptake Value: or SUV is a measure of the tumor's metabolic activity. The higher the SUV the more metabolically active the tumor. Metabolic activity often equates with rate of cell division and growth. An SUV of 5.2 is quite high. Values above 2.5 generally are highly suggestive of malignancy. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 10

pet scan to investigate a right hilar enlarged lymph node1.4cmx.9cm results: residual thymic tissue mild activity suv 1.5. this normal? i rect in 4mo

Accepted Answer

Possibly: SUV of 1.5 is normal to maybe reactive. This makes it very unlikely to be worrisome. The follow up CT should be improved or no change

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On a pet scan does a lower suv uptake mean less aggressive cancer ? the suv uptake was 5.2,

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Is it better that the suv max on a pet scan is lower than higher? does this mean the cancer is less aggressive and less active what is the highest it can be !

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I recently had a pet scan. the report indicated my right lung has an hypermetobolic with suv max 3.0. what doses this mean?

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Had a pet scan and this is whats there background mediastinal uptake and liver uptake reveal a max suv of 1.9 and 2.4 respectively. what does this mean?

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What is suv on a pet scan?

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Are suv on pet scan gamma?

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On a pet scan is suv 5.2 high? very high or average ?

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My sister has suspected thymoma, her pet scan suv was 3.8, is this high? the result was inconclusive....

A member asked:

Why do some mets on a pet scan have a higher suv uptake than others ? is an uptake of 5.2 high?

A member asked:

Pet scan to investigate a right hilar enlarged lymph node1.4cmx.9cm results: residual thymic tissue mild activity suv 1.5. this normal? i rect in 4mo

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