Table 2:

Summary of tumor grades, 62Cu-ATSM uptake values, MR findings, and HIF-1α expression

Case No.WHO Grade62Cu-ATSMEnhancement on MRIHIF-1α Expressiona
SUVmaxSUVmean ± SDT/B Ratio
1III0.510.38 ± 0.070.7ENegative
2IV4.331.79 ± 0.589.7E+NPositive
3II0.590.43 ± 0.100.7NoneNegative
4III0.920.59 ± 0.141.8EPositive
5III0.730.51 ± 0.092.3E+NNegative
6IV1.841.30 ± 0.212.5E+NPositive
7III1.020.73 ± 0.241.6ENegative
8IV1.150.76 ± 0.142.0E+NPositive
9II0.440.32 ± 0.071.0ENegative
10III1.010.58 ± 0.161.5ENegative
11IV2.041.29 ± 0.171.9E+NPositive
12IV1.170.84 ± 0.103.0E+NPositive
13II0.670.33 ± 0.091.3ENegative
14IV1.320.96 ± 0.094.3E+NPositive
15IV1.350.84 ± 0.191.9E+NPositive
16II1.590.80 ± 0.141.8EPositive
17III0.460.30 ± 0.050.4ENegative
18IV1.620.69 ± 0.171.5E+NPositive
19III1.460.80 ± 0.131.3ENegative
20IV1.540.77 ± 0.091.9E+NPositive
21IV1.820.91 ± 0.152.6E+NPositive
22IV0.940.68 ± 0.172.3E+NPositive
  • Note:—E indicates contrast enhancement without necrosis; E+N, contrast enhancement with necrosis; None, no enhancement; SUVmax, maximum standard uptake value; SUVmean, mean standard uptake value.

  • a Negative indicates <5% HIF-1α-positive cells; positive indicates ≥5% HIF-1α-positive cells.