SUVmax of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules according to tumor volume

Table 3 Pathology results and SUVmax on ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT in cases that were inconclusive on fine needle aspiration cytology

Results of FNAC	Group	SUVmax	Pathology
Indeterminate (n = 4)	Malignant (n = 2)	11.97	Follicular carcinoma
	Malignant (n = 2)	8.2	Follicular carcinoma
	Benign (n = 2)	2.10	Follicular adenoma
	Benign (n = 2)	0	Follicular adenoma
Inadequate (n = 2)	Benign (n = 2)	2.6	Nodular hyperplasia
Inadequate (n = 2)	Benign (n = 2)	0	Nodular hyperplasia

FNAC fine needle aspiration cytology, SUVmax maximum standardized uptake value of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT

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