Mean Absolute Percentage Error in SUVmax and Percentage Error Reduction Due to Inclusion of TOF Information, for Each Clinically Relevant Location
| Mean absolute percentage error in SUVmax ± SD | |||||
| Location | Implant | Transaxial/axial diameter of ellipsoid signal void (mm) | Non-TOF (%) | TOF (%) | Error reduction due to TOF (%) |
| Jaw | Dental implants | 23.4/13.9 | 1.0 ± 1.0 | 0.7 ± 0.9 | 26.6 |
| Humeral head | Shoulder prostheses | 60.9/36.1 | 1.3 ± 2.2 | 1.2 ± 2.3 | 7.5 |
| Chest | Injection systems | 23.4/13.9 | 0.5 ± 0.5 | 0.2 ± 0.3 | 59.8 |
| Sternum | Metal wires | 23.4/13.9 | 4.3 ± 4.5* | 2.2 ± 2.9* | 49.2 |
| Thoracic and lumbar spine | Spinal fusion | 23.4/13.9 | 0.3 ± 0.3 | 0.3 ± 0.3 | −2.3 |
| Femoral head | Hip prostheses | 60.9/36.1 | 17.9 ± 25.1 | 13.5 ± 13.5 | 24.7 |
↵* Statistically significant difference, P = 0.02.