Table 2.
PET parameters of the baseline PET scan.
| PET parameters | All (n = 62) Mean (SD) | PR (n = 16) Mean (SD) | SD (n = 38) Mean (SD) | PD (n = 7) Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUVmean liver | 4.41 (1.14) | 4.30 (1.23) | 4.58 (1.18) | 4.10 (0.53) |
| SUVmax liver | 6.28 (1.53) | 6.03 (1.61) | 6.62 (1.60) | 5.81 (0.62) |
| SUVmean spleen | 14.57 (5.13) | 14.21 (4.15) | 14.92 (5.64) | 14.22 (5.72) |
| SUVmax spleen | 17.86 (6.22) | 17.20 (4.90) | 18.25 (6.91) | 17.91 (6.88) |
| SUVmean bone | 0.97 (0.39) | 1.01 (0.40) | 0.94 (0.41) | 0.93 (0.36) |
| SUVmax bone | 1.82 (1.12) | 2.00 (1.56) | 1.69 (0.68) | 1.74 (0.69) |
| SUVmean tumor | 12.21 (3.97) | 12.52 (4.99) | 12.51 (3.26) | 10.21 (1.92) |
| SUVmax tumor | 25.87 (14.14) | 28.61 (18.06) | 25.67 (10.71) | 17.98 (7.38) |
| MTV in ml | 121.5 (238.1) | 69.54 (35.26) | 168.1 (125.7) | 114.6 (182.9) |
SUV values did not differ significantly (p > 0.05).