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Table 2 18F-FDG PET/CT findings in patients with PM/DM and in control patients

From: 18F-FDG PET/CT in patients with polymyositis/dermatomyositis: correlation with serum muscle enzymes

PET/CT parameter

PM/DM (n = 28)

Controls (n = 28)

P value

Number of positive regions

10.4 ± 7.4

0.1 ± 0.4

< 0.001

Total score

16.1 ± 12.8

0.1 ± 0.4

< 0.001

Mean SUVmean

1.35 ± 0.42

0.96 ± 0.76

< 0.001

Mean SUVmax

1.81 ± 0.62

0.97 ± 0.09

< 0.001

  1. Values are mean ± SD
  2. PM/DM polymyositis/dermatomyositis, SUVmean mean standardized uptake value, SUVmax maximum standardized uptake value
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