18F-Sodium Fluoride PET as a Diagnostic Modality for Metabolic, Autoimmune, and Osteogenic Bone Disorders: Cellular Mechanisms and Clinical Applications
In a healthy body, homeostatic actions of osteoclasts and osteoblasts maintain the integrity
of the skeletal system. When cellular activities of osteoclasts and osteoblasts become …
of the skeletal system. When cellular activities of osteoclasts and osteoblasts become …
Imaging in inflammatory arthritis: progress towards precision medicine
I Minopoulou, A Kleyer, M Yalcin-Mutlu… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Imaging techniques such as ultrasonography and MRI have gained ground in the diagnosis
and management of inflammatory arthritis, as these imaging modalities allow a sensitive …
and management of inflammatory arthritis, as these imaging modalities allow a sensitive …
Emerging PET tracers in cardiac molecular imaging
Abstract 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and 18F-sodium fluoride (NaF) represent emerging
PET tracers used to assess atherosclerosis-related inflammation and molecular calcification …
PET tracers used to assess atherosclerosis-related inflammation and molecular calcification …
NaF-PET imaging of atherosclerosis burden
The method of 18F-sodium fluoride (NaF) positron emission tomography/computed
tomography (PET/CT) of atherosclerosis was introduced 12 years ago. This approach is …
tomography (PET/CT) of atherosclerosis was introduced 12 years ago. This approach is …
Diagnosis and management of cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis: main challenges and research agenda
F Atzeni, S Maiani, M Corda… - Expert Review of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) exhibit a cardiovascular (CV) risk that is 1.5–2.0 times
higher compared to the general population. This CV risk excess is likely caused by the …
higher compared to the general population. This CV risk excess is likely caused by the …
PET radiotracers in atherosclerosis: a review
I Blanchard, N Vootukuru, A Bhattaru, S Patil… - Current Problems in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Traditional atherosclerosis imaging modalities are limited to late stages of disease, prior to
which patients are frequently asymptomatic. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging …
which patients are frequently asymptomatic. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging …
[HTML][HTML] Critical review of PET imaging for detection and characterization of the atherosclerotic plaques with emphasis on limitations of FDG-PET compared to NaF …
Applications of various positron emission tomography (PET) tracers for assessing
atherosclerosis have been evolving over the years. 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET …
atherosclerosis have been evolving over the years. 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET …
[HTML][HTML] Prognostic significance of 18F-sodium fluoride in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients
Focal bone lesions and fractures due to weakened bone are associated with higher
morbidity and mortality of multiple myeloma (MM) patients. 18 F-sodium fluoride (18 F-NaF) …
morbidity and mortality of multiple myeloma (MM) patients. 18 F-sodium fluoride (18 F-NaF) …
Molecular imaging in atherosclerosis
Purpose As atherosclerosis is a prominent cause of morbidity and mortality, early detection
of atherosclerotic plaques is vital to prevent complications. Imaging plays a significant role in …
of atherosclerotic plaques is vital to prevent complications. Imaging plays a significant role in …
[HTML][HTML] Association between atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score estimated by pooled cohort equation and coronary plaque burden as assessed by NaF …
Abstract Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE) combines metabolic and non-metabolic
parameters to predict the 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) …
parameters to predict the 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) …