Table 1.
Regional [18F]FDG-SUV ADC, PDFF, and R2*.
| Region | [18F]FDG-SUV (g/mL) | ADC (× 10–6 mm2/s) | PDFF (%) | R2* (Hz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third lumbar vertebra (L3) | 1.45 ± 0.51 (0.54–3.63) | 478 ± 128 (226–926) | 45.6 ± 14.3 (13.9–78.1) | 126.5 ± 40.1 (14.4–307.0) |
| Fourth lumbar vertebra (L4) | 1.36 ± 0.48 (0.38–3.51) | 465 ± 116 (225–806) | 46.4 ± 15.3 (15.4–97.4) | 125.1 ± 36.1 (56.5–240.5) |
| Fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) | 1.32 ± 0.47 (0.40–3.40) | 471 ± 139 (230–966) | 47.2 ± 15.3 (13.2–81.4) | 128.7 ± 34.2 (57.5–272.4) |
| Average (L3–5) | 1.38 ± 0.48 (0.56–3.51) | 472 ± 115 (228–789) | 46.4 ± 14.5 (15.1–80.5) | 126.8 ± 34.2 (60.8–263.4) |
| Right posterior iliac crest | 1.00 ± 0.46 (0.23–3.33) | 463 ± 131 (162–878) | 61.2 ± 16.4 (21.5–93.0) | 116.0 ± 27.2 (72.4–263.5) |
| Left posterior iliac crest | 0.97 ± 0.43 (0.23–2.92) | 475 ± 134 (214–891) | 61.3 ± 16.4 (22.8–92.2) | 118.4 ± 26.9 (70.4–269.2) |
| Average (bilateral) | 0.98 ± 0.44 (0.23–3.13) | 469 ± 125 (210–851) | 61.3 ± 16.1 (22.2–91.5) | 117.2 ± 26.2 (73.3–266.4) |
Values are the mean ± SD with ranges in parentheses.