Only thallium index shows statistical significance between malignant and nonmalignant brain lesions

CharacteristicInfectious Lesions(n = 20)Malignant Lesions(n = 28)
Age (y)42.5 ± 7.841.1 ± 7.6
Gender (% male)7089
Average size (cm)1.98 ± 0.792.49 ± 1.47
Thallium index1.59 ± 0.922.41 ± 2.14*

  • * P < .004.