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Table 2 The value of 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters between thymic epithelial tumors and thymic lymphomas

From: Multiparameter diagnostic model based on 18F-FDG PET and clinical characteristics can differentiate thymic epithelial tumors from thymic lymphomas

 

TETs

Thymic Lymphomas

P

Lesion size (mm)

64.1 ± 32.0

99.9 ± 7.3

<0.001*

SUVmax

7.2 ± 4.3

15.5 ± 7.6

<0.001

SUVmean

4.1 ± 2.5

8.8 ± 4.6

<0.001

TLG

364.8 ± 482.5

1927.7 ± 2030.1

<0.001

MTV

92.3 ± 124.1

228.4 ± 258.4

<0.001

SUVR

3.7 ± 2.4

10.5 ± 6.3

<0.001

  1. *Student t test
  2. SUVmax Max standard uptake value, SUVmean Mean standard uptake value, MTV Metabolic tumor volume, TLG Total lesion glycolysis, SUVR Standard uptake value ratio
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