| Autor: |
Niccoli Asabella A; Universita Aldo Moro, Bari. artor.niccoliasabella@uniba.it, Di Palo A, Notaristefano A, Ciccone M, Ferrari C, Zeppa P, Cortese F, Rubini G |
| Jazyk: |
italština |
| Zdroj: |
Recenti progressi in medicina [Recenti Prog Med] 2012 Nov; Vol. 103 (11), pp. 515-9. |
| DOI: |
10.1701/1166.12899 |
| Abstrakt: |
The aim of this study was to determine the role of 18F-FDG-PET/CT in the evaluation of carotid plaques and its relationship with cardiovascular risk factors. 18F-FDG-PET/CT scan was performed in 25 patients with ultrasound diagnosis of carotid atherosclerosis and ≥70% stenosis, who were scheduled for carotid endoarterectomy. 18F-FDG uptake was measured by ROIs drawn on PET/CT carotid artery slices. A statistically significant difference in 18F-FDG uptake was observed in relation to body mass index values between 25 and 29 kg/m2. Our results suggest that PET/CT imaging has utility in risk stratification of atherosclerotic patients. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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