Table 3 The change of FDG uptake for reference sites after DEX suppression in the patients with CD
From: Dexamethasone suppression for 18F-FDG PET/CT to localize ACTH-secreting pituitary tumors
SUVmean | Baseline 18F-FDG PET/CT | DEX suppression 18F-FDG PET/CT | Wilcoxon Z | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal pituitary gland | 3.50(2.40–5.30) | 3.80(2.00–5.00) | -1.554 | 0.120 |
Cerebellum | 7.65(4.50–10.80) | 6.40(2.60–12.00) | -2.730 | 0.006* |
Thalamus | 8.70(4.40–22.70) | 11.20(6.40–17.5) | -2.584 | 0.010* |
White matter | 2.60(2.00–5.70) | 2.90(1.90–4.70) | -0.726 | 0.468 |
 Gy matter | 6.25(2.50–15.00) | 7.95(5.00–11.90) | -2.582 | 0.010* |