Table 2 Comparison of background parenchymal uptake, assessed quantitatively, on pre-tamoxifen and post-tamoxifen MBI
Quantitative BPU on pre-tamoxifen MBI, mean (sd, range) | Quantitative BPU on post-tamoxifen MBI, mean (sd, range) | % change, mean (sd, range) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall (n = 21) | 1.43 (0.32, 0.81–2.17) | 1.34 (0.38, 0.74–2.10) | − 6.1% (17%, − 31 to + 45%) | 0.11 |
Women taking 5 mg tamoxifen (n = 10) | 1.53 (0.30, 1.12–2.17) | 1.51 (0.34, 1.13–2.10) | 0.0% (21%, − 24.0 to + 45%) | 0.99 |
Women taking 10 mg tamoxifen (n = 11) | 1.34 (0.32, 0.81–2.13) | 1.19 (0.35, 0.74–1.75) | − 12% (11%, − 31 to + 7%) | 0.005 |