TABLE 3

Semiquantitative Analyses of 18F-FDG Uptake

PathologySULmaxTIV
Chronic inflammation
 Mild, moderate (n = 4)4.7 ± 2.5161 ± 183
 Severe (n = 8)8.1 ± 2.8192 ± 146
P0.040.73
Acute inflammation
 Mild, moderate (n = 6)6.6 ± 2.0182 ± 187
 Severe (n = 6)7.4 ± 4.0180 ± 124
P0.630.87
Predominant histopathology
 Fibrosis or hypertrophy (n = 7)6.0 ± 2.2136 ± 135
 Inflammation (n = 5)8.3 ± 3.9245 ± 164
P0.220.37
  • Data mean ± SD.