Table 4 Comparison of extra-vessel FDG uptake between patients with Takayasu arteritis and controls
From: Takayasu arteritis: clinical importance of extra-vessel uptake on FDG PET/CT
TA (n = 40) | Control (n = 40) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Spine | 19 | 10 | 0.034 |
Pelvic bone | 4 | 2 | 0.425 |
Thyroid glands | 10 | 1 | 0.003 |
Thymus | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
Spleen | 1 | 0 | 0.500 |
Lymph nodes | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |