Application of 18F-FDG PET for monitoring the therapeutic effect of antiinflammatory drugs on stabilization of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques.

Abstract

(18)F-FDG PET was able to image the reduction of inflammation by probucol. (18)F-FDG PET should be useful for evaluating the therapeutic effect of drugs clinically and for the development of new drugs that can stabilize vulnerable plaques. (18)F-FDG PET should be useful for evaluating the therapeutic effect of drugs clinically and for the development of new drugs that can reduce inflammation of vulnerable plaques.