Prevalence, Distribution, and Intensity (TBR) of 18F-FDG Uptake
| Parameter | Left common carotid artery | Right common carotid artery | Ascending aorta | Aortic arch | Descending aorta | Abdominal aorta | Total |
| No. of patients with uptake sites | 4 (8.9) | 10 (22.2) | 21 (46.7) | 18 (40.0) | 14 (31.1) | 29 (64.4) | 34 (75.6) |
| No. of uptake sites | 5 (4.0) | 11 (8.9) | 24 (19.4) | 19 (15.3) | 17 (13.7) | 48 (38.7) | 124 (100) |
| TBR | |||||||
| Mean ± SD | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 1.6 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.3 |
| Range | 1.1–2.2 | 1.2–2.2 | 1.2–2.2 | 1.2–2.5 | 1.1–2.6 | 0.9–2.1 | 0.9–2.6 |
Values in parentheses are percentages.