TABLE 4

Comparison of SUVmean and SUVmax Derived from Control and MSG Scans

ParameterControlMSGChange (%)P
Oral ingestion (n = 7)
 SUVmean5.4 (3.9, 11.4)3.3 (1.9, 3.8)−37.8 (−67.3, −32.5)0.018
 SUVmax10.7 (6.5, 46.8)5.1 (2.6, 9.7)−52.3 (−70.0, −48.5)0.018
Swishing (n = 6)
 SUVmean4.9 (4.2, 5.5)5.7 (4.1, 6.3)13.8 (−4.0, 15.4)0.116
 SUVmax9.0 (7.8, 14.8)11.9 (6.7, 17.5)17.9 (−14.0, 33.3)0.173
  • Data are median and interquartile range for total tumor lesions.