TABLE 4.

SUV of Structures with Physiologic Uptake in [18F]MFBG PET Scanning

StructureSUVRatio with liver SUV
Pituitary gland1.1 (0.4–2.6)0.3 (0.2–0.9)
Pineal gland0.7 (0.2–2.1)0.2 (0.0–0.4)
Lacrimal glands3.3 (0.8–6.5)0.9 (0.6–1.3)
Parotid glands6.4 (3.0–10.6)2.6 (1.0–4.4)
Submandibular glands8.4 (4.1–13.1)2.8 (1.3–5.6)
Thyroid gland5.0 (1.3–9.9)1.4 (0.9–2.0)
Heart6.4 (3.2–9.0)1.8 (1.1–2.0)
Intestines2.1 (1.0–2.5)0.6 (0.5–0.7)
Brown fat1.6 (1.5–1.7)0.4 (0.4–0.5)
Pancreas4.2 (1.0–6.6)1.2 (0.7–1.8)
Liver4.0 (3.7–4.9)
  • Data are average and range.