Table III.
Comparison of standardized uptake values of different parts of patients with AA and healthy individuals, patients with AL and patients with MDS.
| Disease type | Bone marrow (median, quartile) | Liver (median, quartile) | Spleen (median, quartile) | Mediastinum (median, quartile) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 0.90 (0.65–1.30) | 2.00 (1.78–2.06) | 1.80 (1.63–2.15) | 1.30 (1.24–1.49) |
| Healthy | 1.65 (1.36–1.80)b | 2.00 (1.84–2.40) | 1.68 (1.50–2.00) | 1.30 (1.20–1.56) |
| MDS | 2.75 (2.43–5.65)b | 1.90 (1.30–2.50) | 2.10 (2.00–3.10)a | 1.25 (0.85–1.65) |
| AL | 3.09 (2.68–3.55)b | 2.15 (1.84–2.53) | 2.11 (1.93–2.63)a | 1.52 (1.15–1.70) |
AA, aplastic anemia; MDS, myelodysplastic syndrome; AL, acute leukemia.
a
P<0.05 vs. AA group
b
P<0.01 vs. AA group.