Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2013; 19(28): 4559-4567
Published online Jul 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i28.4559
Table 2 Recurrence site, number and standardized uptake value of recurrence in positron emission tomography/computed tomography
VariablesnSUV mean (range)
RecurrenceYes317.3 (2.6-28.3)
No34/
Recurrence siteLocoregional recurrence26.8 (4.1-16.2)
(Remnant stomach or anastomosis site)
Distant metastasis297.9 (2.6-28.3)
Lymph-node167.5 (2.6-28.3)
Liver88.0 (2.8-15.5)
lung67.1 (2.6-14.2)
Other site (bone, skin, etc.)106.2 (3.2-12.5)
Peritoneum125.4 (2.7-11.2)