Quantification of atherosclerotic plaque activity and vascular inflammation using [18-F] fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT).

Mehta, Nehal N

Quantification of atherosclerotic plaque activity and vascular inflammation using [18-F] fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT). [electronic resource] - Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE May 2012 - e3777 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Video-Audio Media

1940-087X

10.3791/3777 doi


Blood Glucose--metabolism
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18--pharmacokinetics
Humans
Plaque, Atherosclerotic--blood
Positron-Emission Tomography--instrumentation
Radiopharmaceuticals--pharmacokinetics
Tomography, X-Ray Computed--instrumentation