TABLE 2

Number of Nodes and HN/BG Ratios for Nodes with Increased Radioactivity Identified by SSGC and CGC at 4 Hours After Injection

PatientAge(y)SexPrimary region*TNMNo. of hot nodes identified by SSGC (HN/BG ratio)No. of hot nodes identified by CGC (HN/BG ratio)
166FTongueT1N0M06 (12.8, 23.3, 6.9)6 (6.6, 12.9, 2.9)
226MTongueT2N0M03 (24.5, 8.2)3 (18.0, 5.2)
342FTongueT2N0M02 (13.2, 12.1)2 (13.0, 11.4)
434MTongueT1N1M03 (12.4, 8.6, 4.0)3 (9.4, 8.2, 3.5)
558MTongueT2N1M05 (4.9, 6.6, 4.3)5 (4.1, 5.4, 3.7)
645FTongueT3N2cM03 (4.4)3 (3.1)
763MTongueT3N2cM06 (7.9, 7.3, 7.3)6 (7.9, 5.6, 4.7)
892FLower gingivaT4N2cM02 (2.4)2 (1.6)
  • * All lesions were squamous cell carcinomas.

  • HN/BG ratios of 18 hot nodes are shown.