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Table 2 Distribution of SUVmax assessed as positive for recurrent CRC on PET/CT

From: Diagnostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT as first choice in the detection of recurrent colorectal cancer due to rising CEA

 

Anatomical area

Local

Locoregional

Hepatic

Pulmonary

Other locations

All locations

SUVmax mean (range)

7.8 (2.9–18.8)

8.3 (6.2–10.0)

10.0 (3.3–19.9)

5.5 (1.3–13.3)

12.0 (8.1–19.5)

8.6 (1.3–19.9)

Lesions, number

8

7

10

9

7

41

 SUVmax ≤2.5

0

0

0

2

0

2

 SUVmax >2.5/<5.0

2

0

2

2

0

6

 SUVmax ≥5.0

6

7

8

5

7

33

  1. SUV max maximum standardized uptake value
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