Table 4 SUVmax and mass in different interpretation categories
From: PET-CT detection of local residual laryngeal carcinoma after definitive (chemo)radiotherapy
Negative interpretation n = 48 | Equivocal interpretation n = 13 | Positive interpretation n = 12 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SUVmax | < 0.001 | |||
Mean | 3.097 | 4.619 | 6.023 | |
Median | 2.855 | 4.250 | 5.570 | |
Range | 0.94–7.47 | 3.20–7.50 | 3.21–8.88 | |
Mass on CT, (%) | < 0.001 | |||
Yes | 7 (14.6) | 2 (15.4) | 11 (91.7) | |
No | 41 (85.4) | 11 (84.6) | 1 (8.3) |