Mean (SD) PET/CT data for the primary tumour in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
| N | SUVmax | SUVmean | SUVmax/SUVliver | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV, standardised uptake value. | ||||
| All NSCLC | 52 | 8.34 (4.02) | 4.74 (2.57) | 4.78 (2.18) |
| Adenocarcinoma | 17 (33%) | 7.50 (3.79) | 4.72 (3.12) | 4.06 (2.22) |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 20 (38%) | 9.04 (4.61) | 4.91 (2.85) | 5.37 (2.30) |
| Large cell carcinoma | 10 (19%) | 8.32 (3.41) | 4.46 (1.20) | 4.38 (1.33) |
| Adenosquamous carcinoma | 5 (10%) | 8.47 (4.08) | 4.71 (1.82) | 5.64 (2.51) |
| T1 tumours (⩽3 cm) | 16 (31%) | 6.65 (3.42) | 3.71 (1.87) | 3.77 (1.52) |
| T2–4 tumours (>3 cm) | 36 (69%) | 9.10 (4.09) | 5.20 (2.73) | 5.23 (2.29) |
| Mann-Whitney U test | p = 0.026 | p = 0.036 | p = 0.008 | |