Dynamics of 18F-DOPA Tumor Uptake
| Time to peak (min) | Peak SUV | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient no. | Location of index lesion | Baseline | Carbidopa | Baseline | Carbidopa |
| 1 | Mediastinum | 24 | 24 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| 3 | Pelvis | 77 | 90 | 10.8 | 17.2 |
| 4 | Paravertebral abdomen | 107* | 107* | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| 5 | R adrenal gland | 79 | 101 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| 6 | Lumbar spine | 80 | 81 | 3.9 | 6.2 |
| 7 | Lumbar spine | 107* | 107* | 7.3 | 10.2 |
| 8 | Liver | 20 | 74 | 5.9 | 9.2 |
| 9 | L adrenal gland | 19 | 76 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| 11 | Pelvis | 32 | 107* | 14.7 | 19.7 |
| Mean ± SD | 60.6 ± 34.7 | 85.2 ± 25.1† | 6.4 ± 3.9 | 9.1 ± 5.6† | |