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Table 2 Differences in the corresponding kinetic parameters between the 4C model and 3C model

From: Kinetic 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma: a dual input four-compartment model

 

HCC

Liver tissue

4C model

3C model

P

4C model

3C model

P

K1

1.441 ± 0.314

1.302 ± 0.294

0.210

1.179 ± 0.465

1.235 ± 0.418

0.515

k2

1.018 ± 0.448

1.435 ± 0.298

< 0.001

0.704 ± 0.491

1.260 ± 0.406

< 0.001

k3

1.348 ± 0.216

0.047 ± 0.055

< 0.001

1.103 ± 0.509

0.017 ± 0.030

< 0.001

k6/k4

0.037 ± 0.050

0.026 ± 0.040

0.259

0.038 ± 0.053

0.041 ± 0.053

0.923

  1. Bold values indicate significant differences in this parameter