TABLE 4

Comparison of Intensity of Tracer Accumulation in Organs and Tissues with Physiologic Tracer Uptake

Point of measurementG1*G2†P
SUVmax median bladder63.0 (4.6–350.0)8.9 (1.7–35.0) <0.001
SUVmax median kidneys55.6 (7.4–100.9)54.5 (16.1–94.6)0.264
SUVmax median liver9.9 (4.5–43.4)9.4 (3.0–19.5)0.196
SUVmax median spleen11.2 (4.2–34.0)11.9 (3.5–23.4)0.558
SUVmax median small bowel16.2 (4.7–36.9)17.1 (8.3–51.3)0.040
SUVmax median parotid gland19.2 (9.1–39.3)19.8 (10.7–36.0)0.069
SUVmax median lacrimal gland8.9 (3.0–23.9)10.9 (2.8–31.9) <0.001
SUVmax median blood pool2.2 (1.2–4.6)2.3 (1.2–4.9)0.649
SUVmax median muscle1.0 (0.5–3.0)1.1 (0.6–2.2)0.001
SUVmax median bone1.6 (0.8–3.8)1.6 (0.8–4.3)0.564

  • ↵* No preparation.

  • ↵† Injection of 20 mg of furosemide and 500 mL of NaCl 0.9%.

  • P values from Mann–Whitney U tests. Data in parentheses are ranges.

  • SUVmax = maximal SUV.