Prognostic Significance of PET− SUVmax in Patients Undergoing Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma >3 cm: A Retrospective Analysis
Preoperative FDG-PET SUVmax is an independent prognostic biomarker in HCC >3 cm and, when combined with serum alpha-fetoprotein, may enhance prediction of MVI and support incorporating metabolic imaging into preoperative risk models to guide management.