TABLE 2

Summary of Metrics Against Outcome of Injection

ParameterNormalAbnormalExtravasatedP
DescriptionConsistent with Figs. 3A or 3BConsistent with Fig. 3C (vascular retention)Consistent with Fig. 3D (infiltrated)
Mean dose (MBq)185.1208.6199.70.060
Male (%)70.686.460.00.245
Antecubital injection (%)78.090.980.00.561
Left side injection (%)72.154.640.00.090
Experienced injector (%)68.454.540.00.414
Score (18F-FDG only)<0.001
 Mean−267 (−306 to −229)182 (64–299)589 (294–885)
 Range−1,056 to 447 (−343 to −182)−256 to 1,346 (−170 to 293)−664 to 2,317 (same)
thalf0.023
 Mean23.1 (17.9–28.3)48.4 (30.2–66.6)41.3 (3.1–79.4)
 Range2.2–300 (10.1–21.2)6.5–191.0 (22.2–65.8)2.5–141.6 (5.9–90.4)
aUCR10<0.001
 Mean1.2 (1.1–1.3)2.7 (2.4–3.1)6.7 (6.0–7.3)
 Range0.4–3.8 (0.9–1.5)1.2–5.6 (1.9–3.3)2.4–11.7 (same)
Tc50<0.001
 Mean89 (72–105)416 (358–475)2,342 (2,219–2,465)
 Range9–956 (41–114)39–1,010 (170–634)1,500–2,617 (1,734–2,327)*
aUCR1<0.001
 Mean4.0 (3.3–4.7)12.0 (9.5–14.4)19.0 (13.8–24.1)
 Range0.6–31.5 (1.7–5.0)2.5–70.1 (4.5–12.7)2.9–42.3 (4.1–37.3)
c1<0.001
 Mean378 (342.9–412.7)833 (711–955)897 (642–1,153)
 Range52–1,315 (163–532)211–1,577 (497–1,143)198–2,110 (355–1,594)
cEndINJ<0.001
 Mean114.7 (110.1–119.3)130.5 (114.6–146.4)251.0 (217.7–284.4)
 Range51.8–270.2 (95.1–135.7)52.5–178.0 (114.2–160.4)149.9–533.4 (150–385)
CEndREF0.023
 Mean125.3 (121.2–129.4)121.2 (107.0–135.5)83.2 (53.2–113.2)
 Range18.4–220.4 (103.8–149.1)36.2–163.5 (110.9–140.7)69.4–123.7 (70.6–100.0)
CEnd ratio<0.001
 Mean0.93 (0.89–0.97)1.09 (0.95–1.24)3.14 (2.82–3.45)
 Range0.34–1.82 (0.78–1.07)0.7–1.5 (0.9–1.3)1.9–7.0 (2.0–4.8)*
ndAvg1<0.001
 Mean13.5 (10.1–17.0)66.8 (54.8–78.9)107.3 (81.9–132.5)
 Range−24.9 to 108 (−0.2 to 21.9)8.6–203.9 (22.9–105.5)24.6–322.8 (38.1–202.9)
ndAvgN<0.001
 Mean−1.9 (−2.9 to −0.9)9.0 (5.6–12.5)47.1 (39.8–54.3)
 Range−24.8 to 11.1 (−5.7 to 2.1)−0.5 to 54.9 (2.6–12.7)26.0–96.9 (27.8–74.8)*
  • * Distinct cutoffs between extravasated injections and other injections.

  • Data in parentheses are 95% confidence interval (for mean) and interquartile range (for range).