Table 4 Axillary nodal clinicopathological factors correlated with 18 F-FDG uptake
| Clinicopathological factors | SUV cut-off 1.8 | No. of pts | Average | SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of involved ALNs | Low | 38 | 3.6 | 5 | 0.15 |
| High | 21 | 6.9 | 7 | ||
| The maximum size (mm) | Low | 38 | 8.6 | 6.4 | 0.006 |
| High | 21 | 14.6 | 7.9 | ||
| SUV | No. of pts | Grade | No. ofpts | p-value | |
| Nuclear grade | Low | 38 | Grade1/2 | 27 | 0.03 |
| Grade3 | 11 | ||||
| High | 21 | Grade1/2 | 9 | ||
| Grade3 | 12 |