[18 F]-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) is considered a
valuable tool in the diagnosis and staging of cancer. In addition, it seems promising as a …

The development of methods to accurately quantify cell-surface receptors in living tissues
would have a seminal impact in oncology. For example, accurate measures of receptor …

Although it has been believed that brown adipose tissue (BAT) depots disappear shortly
after the perinatal period in humans, PET imaging using the glucose analog 18F-FDG has …

PURPOSE: To determine whether [18F]-fluorodeoxy-d-glucose ([18F]-FDG) positron
emission tomography (PET) can predict the pathologic response of primary and metastatic …

The authors developed and tested a method for the noninvasive quantification of the
cerebral metabolic rate for glucose (CMRglc) using positron emission tomography (PET) …

The use of radiopharmaceuticals and the imaging of their biodistribution and kinetics with
modern instrumentation are key components to successful developments in PET. Clever …

The defense of body temperature against environmental thermal challenges is a core
objective of homeostatic regulation governed by the autonomic nervous system …

The authors have developed a technique to estimate input functions from a population-
based arterial blood curve in positron emission tomography (PET) studies with fluorine-18 …

Concise yet comprehensive, the Biomedical Technology and Devices Handbook illuminates
the equipment, devices, and techniques used in modern medicine to diagnose, treat, and …

Context: Bariatric surgery leads to a rapid and sustained weight loss often accompanied with
improvement in glucose homeostasis. Objective: The objective of this study was to …