TABLE 1

Characteristics of 12 Lesions

LesionSubjectAge (y)HistologyTNM stageLesion size (cm3 on PET)Lesion size (cm3 on CT)SUVmean*SUVmax*
1352AdenocarcinomaIntravenous0.521.153.254.33
2880AdenocarcinomaIntravenous0.940.431.311.79
31068SCCIntravenous2.724.318.0111.17
41374AdenocarcinomaIntravenous0.180.736.378.29
50.240.151.952.53
61471AdenocarcinomaIntravenous1.807.1512.3316.93
72.736.6011.1415.69
81764Presumed NSCLCI0.532.706.438.63
91958SCCIIIB3.807.0018.6326.44
102068AdenocarcinomaIntravenous0.240.181.812.41
110.520.621.722.35
120.790.341.421.95
  • * SUVmean and SUVmax as measured in full-count images.

  • Serial CT images showed spiculated solitary pulmonary nodule increasing in size; patient declined biopsy or surgery.

  • Multiple lesions within same subject are grouped in consecutive rows of same color.