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Table 3 Comparison of [18F]FDG and [18F]FAPI uptake in primary tumors

From: [18F]FAPI adds value to [18F]FDG PET/CT for diagnosing lymph node metastases in stage I-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer: a prospective study

Variables

No. of Lesions

Tumor Size

Median (Range)

Median FAPI Uptake Median SUVmax (Range)

Median FDG Uptake Median SUVmax (Range)

P Value

Primary tumor

53

2.6 (1.0-5.5)

10.88(2.18–24.48)

11.17(0.88–35.07)

0.677

T stage

T1

30

2.25(1.0–3.0)

10.72(2.18–23.74)

9.32(1.17–24.10)

0.967

T2-T3

23

3.4(1.5–5.5)

12.69(3.46–24.48)

13.73(0.88–35.07)

0.484

Histology

ADC

44

2.6(1.0-5.5)

11.48(2.18–24.48)

9.71(0.88–35.07)

0.510

SCC

5

3.7(1.6–4.5)

12.39(8.29–20.18)

17.3(9.24–25.12)

0.043

Other

4

3.8(1.5–4.5)

10.28(2.59–52.18)

20.76(4.13–34.44)

0.715

  1. Abbreviation: ADC = Adenocarcinoma, SCC = Squamous cell carcinoma