High-resolution imaging of human atherosclerotic carotid plaques with micro18F-FDG PET scanning exploring plaque vulnerability - Concepedia

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High-resolution imaging of human atherosclerotic carotid plaques with micro18F-FDG PET scanning exploring plaque vulnerability

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2011

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Marleen G. Masteling, Clark J. Zeebregts, René A. Tio, J.C. Breek, Uwe J.F. Tietge, Jan Freark de Boer, Andor W.J.M. Glaudemans, Rudi Dierckx, Hendrikus H. Boersma, Riemer H. J. A. Slart

Journal of Nuclear Cardiology

Abstract

This ex vivo study demonstrates that excised carotid plaques can be visualized in detail using FDG microPET. Enhancement of clinical PET/CT resolution for similar imaging results in patients is needed.

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