Table 2.
Maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) and metabolically active volume (MAV) expressed as median (range) for the regions of interest in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). All the wrists analyzed were positron emission tomography positive (Table 3)
| Anatomical locations | SUVmax | MAV (cm3) |
|---|---|---|
| Radiocarpal compartment | ||
| Dorsal | 2.11 (1.37–3.68) | 3.68 (2.30–5.77) |
| Volar | 1.67 (1.08–3.91) | 3.23 (1.67–4.52) |
| Pisiform–triquetral compartment | 1.89 (0.93–3.80) | 1.46 (0.48–3.80) |
| Sites of RA erosions | 2.20 (1.2–3.22) | 2.77 (1.37–3.68) |
| First CMC joint | 1.97 (0.98–5.50) | 2.72 (1.97–6.81) |
CMC, carpometacarpal.