TABLE 4

Behavior of SUVmax on Clinical PET and BH PET

LesionsClinical PET SUVmax*BH PET SUVmax*SUVmax on BH PET vs. clinical PET% difference in SUVmax* on BH PET vs. clinical PET
All (n = 31)6.0 (1.3–22.2)6.8 (1.5–22.3)Increase22
Decrease6↑14
Same3(↓16–↑73)
Lung (n = 13)7.3 (1.3–22.2)8.0 (1.5–22.3)Increase11
Decrease1↑11
Same1(↓16–↑32)
Nodal (n = 11)4.9 (1.9–10.2)6.1 (1.6–12.1)Increase7
Decrease3↑23
Same1(↓7–↑73)
Bone (n = 7)5.2 (2.4–10.0)5.5 (2.5–10.3)Increase4
Decrease2↑7
Same1(↓4–↑31)
  • * Average value with range in parentheses.