Table 3.
SUVsmean,bg from normal appearing bone at different skeletal sites
| Skeletal site | PET SUV median (IQR) | SPECT SUV median (IQR) | PET SUV–SPECT SUV median (IQR)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skull | 2.6 (2.1–5.0) | 2.0 (1.8–2.6) | 0.3 (0.1–0.8) (p < 0.01) |
| Spine | 7.4 (6.6–8.7) | 6.1 (4.7–6.8) | 1.7 (0.6–2.8) (p < 0.001) |
| Rib cage | 3.0 (2.4–4.0) | 2.5 (2.0–3.1) | 0.7 (−0.1–1.0) (p < 0.001) |
| Pelvis | 5.5 (4.7–6.6) | 4.7 (4.1–6.0) | 0.6 (−0.2–1.3) (p < 0.01) |
| Limbs | 3.8 (2.9–4.9) | 3.2 (2.1–4.3) | 0.7 (0.1–1.0) (p < 0.01) |
IQR interquartile range
*p value denotes at which level a median difference is significantly different from 0 according to the Wilcoxon signed rank test