Delayed time-point 18F-FDG PET CT imaging enhances assessment of atherosclerotic plaque inflammation

Abstract

One- and 2-h F-FDG PET CT imaging is suboptimal for global assessment of atherosclerotic plaque inflammation compared with imaging at 3 h. Our data support the utilization of 3-h delayed imaging to obtain optimal data for the detection and quantification of atherosclerotic plaque inflammation in human arteries.