Table 2 SUVs of PET-positive lesions, according to the EMUC-CT primary morphological type (n = 41).

From: Hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: correlation between computed tomography morphology and inflammatory activity in positron emission tomography

Primary morphology type

SUVs in AE lesions, mean ± SD

SUVs healthy liver tissue, mean ± SD (n = 51)

p-value

Type I (n = 16)

6.9 ± 3.5

2.5 ± 0.4

< .001

Type II (n = 11)

6.1 ± 3.1

2.5 ± 0.4

< .001

Type III (n = 8)

7.4 ± 3.9

2.5 ± 0.4

0.001

Type IV (n = 6)

3.8 ± 1.5

2.5 ± 0.4

0.032

Type V (n = 0)

2.5 ± 0.4

 

Mean ± SD

Type IV (n = 6)

p-value

Type I (n = 16)

6.9 ± 3.5

3.8 ± 1.5

0.030

Type II (n = 11)

6.1 ± 3.1

3.8 ± 1.5

0.073

Type III (n = 9)

7.4 ± 3.9

3.8 ± 1.5

0.031

Type V (n = 0)

3.8 ± 1.5

 

Mean ± SD

Type III (n = 8)

p-value

Type I (n = 16)

6.9 ± 3.5

7.4 ± 3.9

0.415

Type II (n = 11)

6.1 ± 3.1

7.4 ± 3.9

0.241

 

Mean ± SD

Type II (n = 11)

p-value

Type I (n = 16)

6.9 ± 3.5

6.1 ± 3.1

0.374

  1. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.