Table 5 Descriptive statistics of the involved other extra nodal organs by PET/CT and their SUVmax
Involved extra nodal organs | SUV max | Percent of involvement by PET/CT | |
|---|---|---|---|
High FDG uptake | Lung | 44.0 | 19% |
GIT (Stomach) | 33.4 | 10% | |
Head and Neck | 32.7 (submandibular gland) | 12% | |
Reno-Adrenal | 30.8 (Kidney) | 12% | |
Moderate FDG uptake | Skin and subcutaneous | 27.3 | 9% |
Breast | 25.0 | 4% | |
Muscle | 21.1 | 3% | |
Low FDG uptake | Liver | 7 | 14% |
GIT | 6.5 (peritoneum) | 6% | |
Chest | 5.5 (pleura) | 7% | |
Chest | 2.8 (thymus) | 4% | |