Fig. 5From: Prognostic value of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma treated by radiofrequency ablationComparison of survival between 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography positive and negative groups. Survival was significantly shorter in the 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography positive group than in the negative group (p < 0.001)Back to article page