[F-18]FDG Accumulation in Early Coronary Atherosclerotic Lesions in Pigs
Pekka Saukko; Juhani Knuuti; Mikko Pietilä; Olli Metsälä; Virva Saunavaara; Marjatta Strandberg; Nina Savisto; Tommi Vähäsilta; Tuula Tolvanen; Timo Savunen; Jarmo Teuho; Antti Saraste; Miikka Tarkia; Anne Roivainen; Christoffer Stark; Petteri Rinne; Mika Teräs; Ilkka Heinonen
[F-18]FDG Accumulation in Early Coronary Atherosclerotic Lesions in Pigs
Pekka Saukko
Juhani Knuuti
Mikko Pietilä
Olli Metsälä
Virva Saunavaara
Marjatta Strandberg
Nina Savisto
Tommi Vähäsilta
Tuula Tolvanen
Timo Savunen
Jarmo Teuho
Antti Saraste
Miikka Tarkia
Anne Roivainen
Christoffer Stark
Petteri Rinne
Mika Teräs
Ilkka Heinonen
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2021042714714
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2021042714714
Tiivistelmä
We found increased uptake of [F-18]FDG in coronary atherosclerotic lesions in a pig model. However, uptake in these early stage lesions was not detectable with in vivo PET imaging. Further studies are needed to clarify whether visible [F-18]FDG uptake in coronary arteries represents more advanced, highly inflamed plaques.
Kokoelmat
- Rinnakkaistallenteet [19207]