Figure 4

Comparison of dynamic PET data between metastatic and normal nodes. Box–Whisker plots show the median and inter-quartile range of K1, k2, k3, and Ki values of normal or metastatic nodes. (E) Scatter plot of Ki and SUV in metastatic and normal nodes. Included in the scatter plot are the nodes that were noted as FDG-avid in clinical assessment. These nodes have volumes > 574 mm3. *Represents a statistical significance where p < 0.05 from Mann–Whitney U test.