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Table 1 Distribution of the studied patients according to different parameters

From: The added value of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in assessment of treatment response of secondary malignant osseous lesions: our experience

 

Number of the patients (n: 45)

Percentage

Sex

 Females

24

53.33%

 Males

21

46.66%

Primary malignancy

 Breast

24

53.33%

 Lymphoma

12

26.66%

 Lung

9

20%

Location of the highest SUV max lesion

 Spine

18

40.04%

 Sternum

6

13.33%

 Iliac bones

15

33.33%

 Shoulder girdle

3

6.65%

 Proximal femur

3

6.65%

CT pattern of the lesions

 Sclerotic

12

26.66%

 Mixed lytic and sclerotic

21

46.66%

 Radiologically occult

12

26.66%

Response to systemic treatment

 Responders

36

80%

 Non responders

9

20%