Table 2 Mean SUVmax of malignant and benign nodules according to nodule volume
Volume of nodule | Pathology | Mean SUVmax | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Below 1 cm3 (n = 98) | Malignant nodule (n = 82) | 1.90 ± 0.21 | 0.630 |
Benign nodule (n = 16) | 2.15 ± 0.42 | ||
Equal to or above 1 cm3 (n = 94) | Malignant nodule (n = 70) | 8.88 ± 0.82 | <0.001 |
Benign nodule (n = 24) | 2.55 ± 0.33 |