Table 3:
Statistical analysis of differences and correlation between SUVmax from PET/CT and PET/MRI regarding the location of distant metastasis
| Bone Lesions (n = 12) | Liver Lesions (n = 9) | Lung Lesions (n = 15) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman r | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.93 |
| PET/CT | 5.67 ± 2.14 | 5.92 ± 3.43 | 4.13 ± 1.41 |
| PET/MRI | 6.78 ± 3.28 | 6.83 ± 2.73 | 5.12 ± 2.07 |
| Differencea | 1.11 ± 1.96 | 0.91 ± 1.56 | 0.99 ± 0.88 |
| P valueb | .034 | .098 | .0006 |
a
Difference is SUVmax PET/MRI minus SUVmax PET/CT.
b
P value from the Wilcoxon signed rank test.