TABLE 1

Characteristics of Patients in Study

SUVmean for…
Patient no.Age (y)SexLocation of lesionFirst visitSecond visitΔ t (d)Cancer diagnosis
142FLung10.7210.591NSCLC
258FProximal femur3.694.113Breast
360FMediastinum10.9411.141Breast
465FLung1.491.785Breast
571MLung4.754.761NSCLC
648FClavicle5.826.112Head and neck
765MEsophagus7.116.662Esophageal
854MEsophagus8.748.694Esophageal
925MLung4.544.744Lymphoma
1049MNeck4.164.342Esophageal
1168MMediastinum2.672.401Prostate
1269MMediastinum17.4817.352NSCLC
1361MLung11.1110.861NSCLC
1462FLung5.105.221NSCLC
1566FMediastinum3.903.674Breast
1664FPelvis4.104.485Breast
1772FLung2.232.255Melanoma
1862MLung9.149.063NSCLC
1970MLiver7.957.961Colorectal
2069MMediastinum4.284.031Thyroid
2153MLung1.862.233Head and neck
2269MLung8.078.364NSCLC
2364MAbdomen6.086.405Renal
2455FMediastinum10.309.912Breast
2572MMediastinum5.144.821NSCLC
2653MMediastinum5.274.935NSCLC
  • Δ t = number of days between visits; NSCLC = non–small-cell lung cancer.