Comparison of Preparation Procedures, Some Patient Characteristics, and Instrumental Factors Between EC-D and SIM Groups
| Variable | EC-D group (n = 23) | SIM group (n = 55) | P |
| Weeks between PET1 and PET2 | 8 (6–14) | 6 (4–12) | <0.0001 |
| Weeks between PET1 and surgery | 28 (10–37) | 17 (14–37) | <0.0001 |
| Uptake time (min) | |||
| PET1 | 69 (51–93) | 70 (57–95) | 0.49 |
| PET2 | 64 (55–95) | 67 (55–109) | 0.25 |
| Injected 18F-FDG dose (MBq) | |||
| PET1 | 317 (249–486) | 359 (248–476) | 0.22 |
| PET2 | 335 (272–503) | 359 (210–494) | 0.50 |
| Patient weight (kg) | |||
| PET1 | 65 (55–99) | 70 (49–100) | 0.22 |
| PET2 | 66 (55–103) | 68 (48–110) | 0.68 |
| Patient glycemia (mmol/L) | |||
| PET1 | 5.8 (4.4–8.3) | 5.3 (3.6–10.9) | 0.082 |
| PET2 | 5.4 (4.0–7.5) | 5.5 (3.7–9.8) | 0.71 |
Data in parentheses are range.