Patient Characteristics
| Characteristic | All patients (n = 51) | Patients with software fusion of PET and CT (n = 34) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 64.7 ± 11.0 | 64.7 ± 11.3 |
| Sex (F/M) | 21/30 | 14/20 |
| Colon/rectum | 35/16 | 19/15 |
| Histologic tumor type* | ||
| Mucinous adenocarcinoma (%) | 6 (12) | 5 (15) |
| Nonmucinous adenocarcinoma (%) | 41 (80) | 29 (85) |
| Unknown (%) | 4 (8) | 0 (0) |
| Indication for PET | ||
| Detection of recurrence (%) | 39 (76) | 26 (51) |
| Staging of known recurrence (%) | 12 (24) | 8 (16) |
* Refers to description of primary tumor in pathology report.