Microvessel density but not neoangiogenesis is associated with 18F-FDG uptake in human atherosclerotic carotid plaques.

Introduction: The vulnerable atherosclerotic lesion exhibits the proliferation of neovessels and inflammation. The imaging modality 2-deoxy-2-[(18)F]fluoro-D: -glucose positron emission tomography ((18)FDG-PET) is considered for the identification of vulnerable plaques.Purpose: The purpose of this s...

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Publicado en:	Molecular Imaging & Biology Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 384 - 393
Autores principales:	Pedersen SF, Graebe M, Hag AM, Hoejgaard L, Sillesen H, Kjaer A, Pedersen, Sune Folke, Graebe, Martin, Hag, Anne Mette Fisker, Hoejgaard, Liselotte, Sillesen, Henrik, Kjaer, Andreas
Formato:	research Journal Article
Publicado:	Springer Nature Jun2012
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