Table 2 Radiotracer activity in salivary glands of the intervention group (bilateral + unilateral icepacks-group) versus control group (no icepacks)
From: Impact of external cooling with icepacks on 68Ga-PSMA uptake in salivary glands
Radiotracer activity | Intervention group (bilateral + unilateral icepack group; N = 44) | Control group (no icepacks; N = 45) | Absolute difference (%) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Right parotid gland | ||||
SUVmax (mean, ± SD) | 12.04 (± 3.59) | 13.14 (± 4.23) | 1.10 (8.37) | 0.19 |
SUVpeak (mean, ± SD) | 10.67 (± 3.20) | 11.53 (± 3.67) | 0.86 (7.46) | 0.24 |
SUVmean (mean, ± SD) | 4.52 (± 1.39) | 4.89 (± 1.59) | 0.37 (7.57) | 0.25 |
Left parotid gland | ||||
SUVmax (mean, ± SD) | 11.07 (± 3.53) | 12.95 (± 4.16) | 1.88 (14.52) | 0.02 |
SUVpeak (mean, ± SD) | 9.91 (± 3.14) | 11.45 (± 3.61) | 1.54 (13.45) | 0.04 |
SUVmean (mean, ± SD) | 4.39 (± 1.68) | 4.94 (± 1.61) | 0.55 (11.13) | 0.12 |
Right submandibular gland | ||||
SUVmax (mean, ± SD) | 12.83 (± 3.41) | 12.54 (± 3.36) | + 0.29 (2.31) | 0.69 |
SUVpeak (mean, ± SD) | 10.76 (± 2.76) | 10.89 (± 3.11) | 0.15 (1.38) | 0.84 |
SUVmean (mean, ± SD) | 4.84 (± 1.88) | 4.48 (± 1.34) | + 0.36 (8.04) | 0.31 |
Left submandibular gland | ||||
SUVmax (mean, ± SD) | 12.34 (± 3.05) | 12.27 (± 3.64) | + 0.07 (0.57) | 0.93 |
SUVpeak (mean, ± SD) | 10.40 (± 2.66) | 10.84 (± 2.98) | 0.44 (4.06) | 0.46 |
SUVmean (mean, ± SD) | 4.69 (± 1.74) | 4.51 (± 1.32) | + 0.18 (3.99) | 0.59 |