| Literature DB >> 17005513 |
K Fukuchi1, H Ohta, K Matsumura, Y Ishida.
Abstract
Increased 18fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in the myocardium is frequently observed while performing clinical positron emission tomography (PET) body scans for oncology under fasting conditions. This article reviews the normal variations and abnormal appearances of myocardial FDG accumulation which are likely to be encountered in the routine PET studies. Knowledge about the myocardial glucose metabolism and specific abnormalities are indispensable in the interpretation of myocardial FDG uptake.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 17005513 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/92105597
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Radiol ISSN: 0007-1285 Impact factor: 3.039