From: Relation between nodule size and 18F-FDG-PET SUV for malignant and benign pulmonary nodules.
Number of nodules | SUVmax | |||||
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Groups | MS in cm | Total | M (%) | B (%) | M (SD) | B (SD) |
≤ 1.0 cm | 0.78 | 28 | 13 (47) | 15 (53) | 3.28 (1.28) | 3.34 (1.09) |
1.1–2.0 cm | 1.58 | 58 | 42 (72) | 16 (28) | 5.52 (2.64) | 4.90 (3.98) |
2.1–3.3 cm | 2.61 | 47 | 36 (76) | 11 (24) | 9.27 (5.33) | 4.67 (2.72) |
> 3.0 cm | 5.08 | 69 | 55 (80) | 14 (20) | 10.67 (4.84) | 5.78 (3.12) |