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FIGURE 3.  Graph showing time-dependent changes in ¹⁸F-FDG accumulation in normal lungs after RFA, as reflected by changes in early- and delayed-phase RF/M ratios. ¹⁸F-FDG uptake was highest at 1 and 2 wk, with a significantly higher RF/M ratio at 1 wk than at 1 d. RF/M ratio was significantly lower after 4 and 8 wk than at 1 wk. These changes corresponded to the histologic changes shown in Figure 2. Up until 2 wk, delayed-phase RF/M ratios remained significantly higher than early-phase RF/M ratios, indicating strong inflammatory responses. After 4 wk, there was no statistical difference between early- and delayed-phase RF/M ratios. P < 0.05.

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