Table 3 Distribution of the studied patients according to the degree of FDG uptake by the suspicious rectal operative bed findings
Suspected operative bed findings | Avid FDG uptake | Low FDG uptake |
|---|---|---|
Pre-sacral soft tissue density (n: 20) | 17 | 3 |
Anastomotic site mural thickening (n: 5) | 3 | 2 |
Loco-regional nodes (n: 5) | 5 | 0 |
Total (n: 30) | 25 (83.3%) | 5 (16.6%) |