TABLE 4

Mean and Median of SUVmax on Standard and Delayed Scans and RI for Metastatic and Nonmetastatic Groups

LNSUVmax standardPSUVmax delayedRI (%)
Metastatic LNs (group 1)0.11
 Mean ± SD5.43 ± 37.17 ± 3.931.42 ± 15.61
 Median5.51 (range, 1–12.62)6.88 (range, 1–15.82)34.39 (range, 0–56.49)
Nonmetastatic LNs (group 0)
 Mean ± SD1.56 ± 1.20.31.94 ± 1.912.21 ± 25.75
 Median1 (range, 1–5.64)1 (range, 1–6.98)0 (range, −1.79–82.57)
P<0.0001<0.00010.003