TABLE 1

Prevalence, Distribution, and Intensity (SUVmax) of 18F-Sodium Fluoride Uptake

Value for:
ParameterRight common carotid arteryLeft common carotid arteryThoracic aortaAbdominal aortaRight iliac arteriesLeft iliac arteriesRight femoral arteriesLeft femoral arteries
No. of patients with 18F-sodium fluoride uptake in artery wall7 (9.3)10 (13.3)27 (36)36 (48)10 (13.3)11 (14.7)44 (58.7)45 (60)
Total no. of uptake sites8 (3.1)10 (3.9)47 (18.5)70 (27.6)11 (4.3)14 (5.5)46 (18.1)48 (18.9)
SUVmax
Mean ± SD1.8 ± 0.52.0 ± 0.41.7 ± 0.52.0 ± 0.51.8 ± 0.72.1 ± 0.51.9 ± 0.61.7 ± 0.5
Range1.3–2.61.5–2.70.8–3.01.2–3.51.0–3.31.5–3.41.1–3.61.0–3.2
  • Values in parentheses are percentages.