Table 4.
Lesion SUVmax parameters (mean ± standard deviation)
| SUV parameters | Discovery MI | Gemini TF | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesions SUVmax (n = 68) | 8.3 ± 6.5 | 5.2 ± 4.5 | < 0.001* |
| SUVmax in lesions < 1 cm (n = 32) | 6.5 ± 3.5 | 3.5 ± 1.7 | < 0.001* |
| SUVmax in lesions ≥1 cm (n = 36) | 9.9 ± 8.1 | 6.6 ± 5.6 | < 0.001* |
| Lesion-to-blood-pool SUV ratio | 4.9 ± 4.0 | 3.7 ± 3.4 | =0.001* |
| SUV ratio in lesions < 1 cm | 3.9 ± 2.2 | 2.4 ± 1.6 | < 0.001* |
| SUV ratio in lesions ≥1 cm | 5.9 ± 5.0 | 4.9 ± 4.2 | =0.05 |
*Statistically significant based on the Bonferroni adjustment (p < 0.008)