Table 2 FDG uptake in IIM patients and control group (comparison using unpaired t test)
FDG uptake | Patients | Controls | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
SUV max | 1.86 ± 0.38 | 1.28 ± 0.28 | 0.000 |
SUV max ratio | 2.30 ± 0.52 | 0.86 ± 0.26 | 0.000 |
SUV mean | 0.76 ± 0.15 | 0.77 ± 0.15 | 0.866 |
SUV mean ratio | 0.92 ± 0.24 | 0.52 ± 0.15 | 0.000 |
Limbs SUV max | 1.79 ± 0.46 | 1.23 ± 0.33 | 0.000 |
Limbs SUV max ratio | 2.16 ± 0.66 | 0.82 ± 0.28 | 0.000 |
Limbs SUV mean | 0.83 ± 0.18 | 0.76 ± 0.18 | 0.111 |
Limbs SUV mean ratio | 1.01 ± 0.29 | 0.51 ± 0.16 | 0.000 |