Table 3.
18F-FDG uptake results compared with clinical and biological disease activity.
| 18F-FDG Uptake ¥ | p-Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systemic Score | Systemic Score + Ferritin > 4000 | Ferritin | CRP | White Blood Cells | |
| Spleen ¥ | 0.122 | 0.057 | 0.080 | 0.269 | 0.597 |
| Bone marrow ¥ | 0.249 | 0.201 | 0.004 $ | 0.040 $ | 0.706 |
| Lymph nodes ¥ | 0.007 $ | 0.005 $ | 0.021 $ | 0.955 | 0.678 |
The data were assessed using Wilcoxon tests. $ bold font: statistically significant. ¥ The result is a dichotomous variable indicating whether the area’s 18F-FDG uptake was considered normal or abnormal by the nuclear medicine physician.