Tissue-to-Plasma Input Radioactivity Ratio
Tissue type | Fasting | Hyperinsulinemia | P |
---|---|---|---|
Liver | 52.6 ± 21.9 | 138.8 ± 21.8 | 0.03 |
Visceral fat | 12.8 ± 3.4 | 86.2 ± 29.8 | 0.06 |
Subcutaneous fat | 8.5 ± 3.3 | 29.8 ± 8.7 | 0.05 |
Pancreas | 13.1 ± 3.7 | 71.9 ± 22.7 | 0.04 |
Intestine | 22.9 ± 4.7 | 67.6 ± 17.9 | 0.05 |
Skeletal muscle | 7.3 ± 1.2 | 26.4 ± 8.4 | 0.06 |
Heart | 93.9 ± 41.6 | 236.2 ± 59.4 | 0.12 |
Cerebellum | 15.8 ± 3.5 | 47.5 ± 26.8 | 0.28 |
Cortex | 13.4 ± 3.9 | 30.9 ± 7.1 | 0.07 |
Corpus callosum | 21.2 ± 5.5 | 33.7 ± 8.8 | 0.27 |
Input is represented by intact 18F-FTHA radioactivity levels in arterial plasma in all organs, with exception of liver, in which combined contribution of portal venous and arterial input concentrations was used.