Abstract:
Objective To study the normal distribution characteristics of standardized uptake value (SUV) of spine and pelvis with 99mTc-methylene diphosphate (99mTc-MDP) in Chinese people underwent single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) imaging.
Methods A total of 500 enrolled patients with cancer undergoing bone quantitative SPECT/CT with 99mTc-MDP. The maximum and mean SUV (SUVmax and SUVmean) were measured. Furthermore, the distribution of SUV in normal bone and its correlation with age, height, weight, and the CT value were assessed.
Results The maximum SUVmax and SUVmean were in the sixth cervical vertebra with 7.4±2.5 and 6.0±2.2 respectively, and the minimum in the third sacral vertebra with 4.4±2.0 and 2.2±1.1 respectively. The coefficient of variation (CV) of SUVmax and SUVmean in spine and pelvis were similar, ranging from 31.6% to 45.6% and 34.1% to 52.7% respectively. The variation between individuals of SUVmax(CVpelvis = 42.4%, CVspine= 35.0%)and SUVmean (CVpelvis = 52.7%, CVspine = 38.3%) in pelvis were slightly larger than that of spine. There was no significant difference between male and female. There was no significant correlation between SUVmax and SUVmean of spine and pelvis and height. In addition, both SUVmax and SUVmean showed negative correlation with age, and positive correlation with weight and CT values.
Conclusions The SUV of 99mTc-MDP in normal bone can be obtained by bone quantitative SPECT/CT, which can reflect the mineral metabolism of bone and be used as a reference for the diagnosis and evaluation of bone metastasis. There are some differences in the SUV of different parts of bone. The application of SUV in diagnosing and evaluating bone metastasis should be region specified.