TABLE 2

Correlation Between STB_HP and STB_PET1–6 in PET-Positive Segments (n = 69)

Parameter	STB_PET1	STB_PET2	STB_PET3	STB_PET4	STB_PET5	STB_PET6
Algorithm	PERCIST	Liver SUV	(2 × blood SUV) + (2 × SD)	(2 × blood SUV) + (4 × SD)	Parotid SUV/2	Parotid SUV/3
Pearson ρ	0.62	0.66	0.68^‡	0.65	0.40	0.47
P	<0.001^*	<0.001^*	<0.001^*	<0.001^*	0.001^*	<0.001^*
Mean Δ ± SD	28% ± 22%	22% ± 18%	19% ± 15%^†	19% ± 17%	33% ± 28%	25% ± 23%

↵* P < 0.05.
↵† Highest ρ and lowest mean Δ ± SD.