PET-Based Imaging with 18F-FDG and 18F-NaF to Assess Inflammation and Microcalcification in Atherosclerosis and Other Vascular and Thrombotic Disorders
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
represents a method of detecting and characterizing arterial wall inflammation, with potential …
represents a method of detecting and characterizing arterial wall inflammation, with potential …
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 …
Alavi–Carlsen calcification score (ACCS): A simple measure of global cardiac Atherosclerosis burden
Multislice cardiac CT characterizes late stage macrocalcification in epicardial arteries as
opposed to PET/CT, which mirrors early phase arterial wall changes in epicardial and …
opposed to PET/CT, which mirrors early phase arterial wall changes in epicardial and …
Advanced imaging modalities provide new insights into coronary artery calcification
X Ban, Z Li, Y Duan, K Xu, J Xiong, Y Tu - European Journal of Radiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Coronary calcification plays a major role as a key surrogate measure of plaque burden,
providing powerful risk stratification and influencing preventive therapy. Depending on its …
providing powerful risk stratification and influencing preventive therapy. Depending on its …
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 …
Current uses and understanding of PET imaging in cardiac sarcoidosis
A Madiraju, A Bhattaru, T Pham… - American Journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease with unclear etiology characterized by the accumulation of
noncaseating, immune granulomas in affected tissues. In cardiac sarcoidosis (CS), white …
noncaseating, immune granulomas in affected tissues. In cardiac sarcoidosis (CS), white …
Atherosclerosis imaging: positron emission tomography
Atherosclerosis is a complex, multifactorial, and progressive process, which plays a
significant role in the underlying mechanism of multiple lifethreatening diseases, including …
significant role in the underlying mechanism of multiple lifethreatening diseases, including …
Assessing coronary artery and aortic calcification in patients with prostate cancer using 18F-Sodium Fluoride PET/computed tomography
Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disease characterized by the accumulation of lipid-
derived inflammatory lesions on the inner arterial lumen. Cytokines produced by damaged …
derived inflammatory lesions on the inner arterial lumen. Cytokines produced by damaged …
[HTML][HTML] An understanding of the atherosclerotic molecular calcific heterogeneity between coronary, upper limb, abdominal, and lower extremity arteries as assessed …
We aimed to quantify the heterogeneity of atherosclerosis in upper and lower limb vessels
using 18 F-NaF-PET/CT and compare calcification in coronary arteries to peripheral arteries …
using 18 F-NaF-PET/CT and compare calcification in coronary arteries to peripheral arteries …