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Visualization of interscapular brown adipose tissue using (99m)Tc-tetrofosmin in pediatric patients.

Kazuki Fukuchi, Yasuo Ono, Yayoi Nakahata, Yôko Okada, Kohei Hayashida, Yoshio Ishida

PubMed · 2003 · 47 citations · 21 references

Abstract

Gamma-camera imaging with (99m)Tc-tetrofosmin can reveal interscapular BAT distribution in infants and children in terms of mitochondrial activity.

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Nancy J. Rothwell, Michael J. Stock · Nature · 1979 · 1.6K citations

Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Energy Metabolism +10

Brown adipose tissue: a factor to consider in symmetrical tracer uptake in the neck and upper chest region

Thomas F. Hany, Esmaiel Gharehpapagh, Ehab M. Kamel et al. · European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging · 2002 · 500 citations

Obesity, Body Composition, Adipose Tissue +8

Uptake in supraclavicular area fat ("USA-Fat"): description on 18F-FDG PET/CT.

Christian Cohade, Medhat Osman, Harpreet K. Pannu et al. · PubMed · 2003 · 444 citations

The occurrence of brown adipose tissue in outdoor workers

Pirkko Huttunen, J. Hirvonen, Vuokko L. Kinnula · European Journal of Applied Physiology · 1981 · 327 citations

Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Body Composition +8

Brown adipose tissue and heat production in the newborn infant

W. Aherne, D. Hull · The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology · 1966 · 278 citations

Obesity, Body Composition, Physiology +5