Table 2 ¹⁸F-FDG accumulation in the mainly involved organs and tissues in patients with AOSD compared with healthy controls

Bone marrow

–

5.10 (4.25–6.10)

–

3.76 (3.00–4.15)

< 0.001

Spleen

–

3.70 (3.05–4.35)

–

2.28 (2.06–2.56)

< 0.001

Liver

–

3.20 (2.80–3.60)

–

3.26 (2.88–3.58)

0.672

Lymph nodes^#

38 (66.67)

5.55 (4.05–8.68)

–

–

–

 Cervical LN

30 (52.63)

5.15 (3.92–7.85)

26/30

–

–

 Axillary LN

27 (47.37)

4.70 (2.70–6.00)

25/27

–

–

 Mediastinum LN

19 (33.33)

5.30 (3.70–8.90)

–

–

–

 Pelvic LN

16 (28.07)

6.45 (4.68–8.52)

–

–

–

 Retroperitoneal LN

14 (24.56)

5.60 (3.15–7.72)

–

–

–

 Inguinal LN

13 (22.81)

4.20 (2.65–5.20)

10/13

–

–

 Abdominal LN

8 (14.04)

6.60 (5.25–7.70)

–

–

–