TABLE 1

Characteristics of Patients with BAT Uptake of 18F-FDG

BAT location areasIntervention*Visual score
Cervical and supraclavicularNo3
Cervical, supraclavicular, axillary, and mediastinalNo3
Axillary, paravertebral, perirenal, and prehepaticNo3
Cervical, supraclavicular, axillary, paraspinal, and mediastinalNo2
Cervical, supraclavicular, axillary, and mediastinalYes2
  • * Consisted of orally administering 10 mg of diazepam 1 h before image acquisition.

  • Evaluated using a 4-point system, with higher score indicating more intense uptake.