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Table 1 Standardized uptake values (SUVs) for metastatic tumors and normal liver; and tumor to liver ratios (TLRs) in patients with metastatic breast cancer imaged with 3.5 mCi of 18F-FDG

From: Positron emission tomography agent 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose has a therapeutic potential in breast cancer

  

SUV

Patient

Diagnosis

Metastasis

Normal liver

TLR

1

Metastasis to sub-carinal lymph node

5.3

2.8

1.89

2

Metastasis to the left axilla

7.4

2.3

3.36

3

Liver metastasis

5.8

2.6

2.23

4

Metastasis to the right axilla

5.3

2.1

2.52

5

Right lung metastasis

9.9

2.7

3.67

  1. SUVs were calculated for all regions of interest by the formula SUV = (activity in tissue [mCi/g] divided by (injected activity [mCi]/body weight [g]). TLRs were calculated by the formula TLR = SUV of tumor divided by SUV of liver.