Modality | Analysis method | Abbreviation | Description |
Static | Body-weight SUVmax | SUVmax | Maximum SUV* (unitless) |
Dynamic | Patlak | Ki | Net influx rate of 18F-FDG* (mL plasma/mL lung/min) |
Vss | Steady-state partition coefficient (mL/cm3) | ||
Compartmental modeling | Kic | Net influx rate of 18F-FDG (mL plasma/mL lung/min) (from K1, k2, and k3)* | |
Vb | Fractional blood volume (unitless) | ||
CT | Air fraction determination | Va | Fractional air volume (unitless) |
↵* Air fraction correction may be applied using Va.