Uniform Phantom Mean SUVs in Relation to Scanner Model
| Scanner model | No. of scanners | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Biograph | 43 | 0.99 ± 0.03 |
| GE Discovery LS | 15 | 1.01 ± 0.05 |
| GE Discovery ST | 34 | 1.00 ± 0.04 |
| Philips Allegro | 5 | 0.98 ± 0.09 |
| Philips Gemini | 11 | 0.95 ± 0.09 |
| Total | 108 | 0.99 ± 0.04 |
Philips' software provides only 1 digit after decimal point for SUVs (i.e., 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, etc.); however, using information from DICOM header, a more precise value can be obtained.