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Thorax 55:60-62 doi:10.1136/thorax.55.1.60
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Role of Tc-99m MIBI in the evaluation of single pulmonary nodules: a preliminary report

Table 3

Quantitative assessment of MIBI uptake in malignant nodules (n = 14)

Parameter T/OL3-150 T/NL3-160
Mean (SD) 1.86 (0.67) 2.15 (0.80)
Range 1.21–3.66 1.37–4.13
Correlation coefficient3-151 0.61 0.64
p value 0.023-152 0.013-152

  • ↵3-150 T/OL = ratio of nodule uptake to uptake of MIBI by opposite lung.

  • ↵3-160 T/NL = ratio of nodule uptake to uptake of MIBI by “normal” lung.

  • ↵3-151 Correlation of nodule size and MIBI uptake ratios by Spearman's rank sum test.

  • ↵3-152 Statistically significant.

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