Table 3 Correlation between CKα expression and 11C-choline accumulation using PET (CKα 0–1 vs. 2).

From: Correlation between choline kinase alpha expression and 11C-choline accumulation in breast cancer using positron emission tomography/computed tomography: a retrospective study

 

CKα expression

P-value

0–1

2

SUVmax

2.0 ± 0.66 (0.95–3.1)

4.90 ± 1.5 (2.5–8.3)

 

SUVmax ≤ 3

33 (59)

2 (3.6)

 < 0.0001

SUVmax > 3

1 (1.8)

20 (36)

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation (range) or the number of cases. The data in parentheses are presented as percentages.
  2. SUVmax Maximum standardized uptake value; PET Positron emission tomography; CKα Choline kinase alpha.
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