TABLE 5

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

Point of measurementG1*G2†P
SUVmean median bladder41.9 (22.8–69.8)5.3 (3.5–7.3) <0.001
SUVmean median kidneys34.8 (29.8–40.6)34.1 (27.8–40.4)0.358
SUVmean median liver5.4 (4.4–6.5)5.2 (4.4–6.6)0.679
SUVmean median spleen6.5 (5.2–8.5)7.0 (5.8–8.3)0.070
SUVmean median small bowel9.4 (7.5–11.6)10.0 (8.23–12.0)0.027
SUVmean median parotid gland12.0 (10.2–13.9)12.4 (10.9–15.0)0.028
SUVmean median lacrimal gland5.8 (4.4–7.2)7.0 (5.4–9.0) <0.001
SUVmean median blood pool1.3 (1.1–1.5)1.3 (1.1–1.5)0.990
SUVmean median muscle0.6 (0.5–0.7)0.6 (0.5–0.7)0.011
SUVmean median bone0.9 (0.8–1.1)0.9 (0.7–1.1)0.560

  • ↵* 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.

  • SUVmean = mean SUV.