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Table 2 Characteristics of nodules

From: Relation between nodule size and 18F-FDG-PET SUV for malignant and benign pulmonary nodules.

  

Number of nodules

SUVmax

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)

  1. MS = mean size, cm = centimeter, M = malignant, B = benign, SD = standard deviation