Table 2 NSE below reference value, above reference value, and comparison of factors
NSE < 16.3 ng/mL | NSE ≥ 16.3 ng/mL | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of cases | 6 | 13 | |
Age | 73.5 years | 71.0 years | 0.33 |
Sex | Male: 5 | Male: 8 | 0.60 |
Female: 1 | Female: 5 | ||
White blood cells | 7.4 × 103/µL | 6.8 × 103/µL | 0.73 |
Red blood cells | 4.47 × 106/µL | 4.46 × 106/µL | 0.90 |
Hemoglobin | 13.3 g/dL | 13.9 g/dL | 0.43 |
Platelets | 242 × 103/µL | 285 × 103/µL | 0.28 |
Total protein | 7.2 g/dL | 7.3 g/dL | 0.86 |
Albumin | 4.2 g/dL | 4.0 g/dL | 0.57 |
CEA | 2.85 ng/mL | 4.80 ng/mL | 0.27 |
NSE | 12.1 ng/mL | 34.1 ng/mL | < 0.01 |
Hypothalamus and pituitary gland SUVmax (all cases) | 2.95 | 4.10 | 0.03 |
Total volume of hypothalamic/pituitary region | 0.60 mL | 0.45 mL | 0.10 |
TLG of hypothalamic/pituitary region | 1.32 SUV × mL | 1.23 SUV × mL | 0.63 |
SUVmax of the primary tumor | 14.3 | 13.0 | 0.43 |
Volume of the primary tumor | 14.9 mL | 37.5 mL | 0.13 |
TLG of the primary tumor | 114.0 SUV × mL | 199.0 SUV × mL | 0.24 |
Maximum diameter of primary tumor | 28 mm | 49 mm | 0.16 |
SUVmax of the lymph node metastases | 9.80 | 13.5 | 0.44 |
Volume of lymph node metastases | 3.82 mL | 31.9 mL | 0.04 |
TLG of the lymph node metastases | 22.8 SUV × mL | 181.4 SUV × mL | 0.03 |
Total tumor volume of primary tumor and lymph node metastases | 17.8 mL | 98.9 mL | < 0.01 |
Total TLG of primary tumor and lymph node metastases | 126.6 SUV × mL | 701.2 SUV × mL | < 0.01 |