Tumor Detection
| 18F-DOPA PET | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | CT or MRI | Baseline | Carbidopa |
| Number of lesions | |||
| Head | — | 7 | 7 |
| Neck | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Chest | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Abdomen/pelvis | 58 | 33* | 35* |
| Total, except head | 78 | 54* | 57* |
| Total, including head | — | 61 | 64 |
| Number of positive regions | |||
| Head | — | 4 | 4 |
| Neck | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Chest | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Abdomen/pelvis | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| Total, except head | 18 | 13 | 15 |
| Total, including head | — | 17 | 19 |
↵* P < 0.01 vs. CT or MRI.