Open AccessCharacterization of a highly effective preparation for suppression of myocardial glucose utilization
Author(s) -
Sophia Larson,
Justin Pieper,
Edward Hulten,
Edward P. Ficaro,
James R. Corbett,
Venkatesh L. Murthy,
Richard L. Weinberg
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of nuclear cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.791
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1532-6551
pISSN - 1071-3581
DOI - 10.1007/s12350-019-01786-w
Subject(s) - medicine , positron emission tomography , carbohydrate metabolism , standardized uptake value , fluorodeoxyglucose , glucose uptake , cardiology , nuclear medicine , cardiac pet , insulin
With appropriate protocols, F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) can visualize myocardial inflammation. Optimal protocols and normative myocardial FDG uptake values are not well-established.