PET imaging of inflammation in atherosclerosis
PET imaging of atherosclerosis can quantify several in vivo pathological processes
occurring within the arterial system. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is the most-commonly …
occurring within the arterial system. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is the most-commonly …
Noninvasive molecular imaging of disease activity in atherosclerosis
Major focus has been placed on the identification of vulnerable plaques as a means of
improving the prediction of myocardial infarction. However, this strategy has recently been …
improving the prediction of myocardial infarction. However, this strategy has recently been …
Carotid artery wall imaging: perspective and guidelines from the ASNR vessel wall imaging study group and expert consensus recommendations of the American …
Identification of carotid artery atherosclerosis is conventionally based on measurements of
luminal stenosis and surface irregularities using in vivo imaging techniques including …
luminal stenosis and surface irregularities using in vivo imaging techniques including …
Position paper of the Cardiovascular Committee of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) on PET imaging of atherosclerosis
J Bucerius, F Hyafil, HJ Verberne, RHJA Slart… - European journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death not only in Europe but also in the
rest of the World. Preventive measures, however, often fail and cardiovascular disease may …
rest of the World. Preventive measures, however, often fail and cardiovascular disease may …
Noninvasive plaque imaging to accelerate coronary artery disease drug development
Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of adult mortality globally.
Targeting known modifiable risk factors has had substantial benefit, but there remains a …
Targeting known modifiable risk factors has had substantial benefit, but there remains a …
The pivotal role of FDG-PET/CT in modern medicine
S Hess, BA Blomberg, HJ Zhu, PF Høilund-Carlsen… - Academic radiology, 2014 - Elsevier
The technology behind positron emission tomography (PET) and the most widely used
tracer, 2-deoxy-2-[18F] fluoro-D-glucose (FDG), were both conceived in the 1970s, but the …
tracer, 2-deoxy-2-[18F] fluoro-D-glucose (FDG), were both conceived in the 1970s, but the …
Thresholds for Arterial Wall Inflammation Quantified by 18F-FDG PET Imaging: Implications for Vascular Interventional Studies
FM van der Valk, SL Verweij, KAH Zwinderman… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2016 - jacc.org
Objectives: This study assessed 5 frequently applied arterial 18fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-
FDG) uptake metrics in healthy control subjects, those with risk factors and patients with …
FDG) uptake metrics in healthy control subjects, those with risk factors and patients with …
Effect of statin therapy on arterial wall inflammation based on 18F-FDG PET/CT: a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional studies
M Pirro, LE Simental-Mendía, V Bianconi… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Aim. To evaluate by meta-analysis of interventional studies the effect of statin therapy on
arterial wall inflammation. Background. Arterial exposure to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) …
arterial wall inflammation. Background. Arterial exposure to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) …
Arterial and cellular inflammation in patients with CKD
SJB Moens, SL Verweij, FM van der Valk… - Journal of the …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Abstract CKD associates with a 1.5-to 3.5-fold increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
Both diseases are characterized by increased inflammation, and in patients with CKD …
Both diseases are characterized by increased inflammation, and in patients with CKD …
Coronary arterial 18F-FDG uptake by fusion of PET and coronary CT angiography at sites of percutaneous stenting for acute myocardial infarction and stable coronary …
VY Cheng, PJ Slomka, L Le Meunier… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2012 - Soc Nuclear Med
Whether 18F-FDG PET can detect inflammation in the coronary arteries remains
controversial. We examined 18F-FDG uptake at the culprit sites of acute myocardial …
controversial. We examined 18F-FDG uptake at the culprit sites of acute myocardial …