FDG-PET/CT in skeletal muscle: pitfalls and pathologies

GK Parida, SG Roy, R Kumar - Seminars in Nuclear Medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
FDG-PET/CT is an integral part of modern-day practice of medicine. By detecting increased
cellular metabolism, FDG-PET/CT can help us detect infection, inflammatory disorders, or …

Higher Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Diet Is Associated with Slower Disease Progression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

I Lee, H Mitsumoto, S Lee, E Kasarskis… - Annals of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective High‐caloric diets may slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;
however, key macronutrients have not been identified. We examined whether dietary …

Diagnostic Efficacy of 18F-FDG PET/MRI in Peripheral Nerve Injury Models

JW Nam, MJ Lee, HJ Kim - Neurochemical research, 2019 - Springer
The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of 18 F-FDG PET/MRI in two
different peripheral neuropathic pain models using the injured rat sciatic nerves. Twelve rats …

Longitudinal changes in glucose metabolism of denervated muscle after complete peripheral nerve injury

K Pak, MJ Shin, SJ Hwang, JH Shin, HK Shin… - Molecular imaging and …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Electrodiagnostic studies can obtain information 2 or 3 weeks after an acute nerve
injury. Previous studies have shown increased glucose metabolism in denervated muscles 1 …

[HTML][HTML] 18F-ASEM PET/MRI targeting alpha7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor can reveal skeletal muscle denervation

Y Kim, SH Lee, JH Jung, SY Kim, N Ko, SJ Lee, SJ Oh… - EJNMMI research, 2024 - Springer
Background The increased expression of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) in
muscle denervation is thought to be associated with electrophysiological acetylcholine …

18F-FDG positron emission tomography as a novel diagnostic tool for peripheral nerve injury

SH Lee, HG Seo, BM Oh, H Choi, GJ Cheon… - Journal of neuroscience …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Glucose hypermetabolism in denervated skeletal muscle suggests the potential
for developing a diagnostic tool for peripheral nerve injuries. Herein, we investigated the …

[HTML][HTML] Denervation in femoral artery-ligated hindlimbs diminishes ischemic recovery primarily via impaired arteriogenesis

Y Cen, J Liu, Y Qin, R Liu, H Wang, Y Zhou, S Wang… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Aims Multiple factors regulate arteriogenesis. Peripheral nerves play a crucial role in
vascular remodeling, but the function of peripheral nerves during arteriogenesis is obscure …

[HTML][HTML] Increased 18 F-FDG uptake in denervated muscles in a case of Parsonage-Turner syndrome

PI Chiang, CM Chen - BMC neurology, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (PTS) is a rare brachial plexopathy
characterized by the sudden onset of pain in the shoulder girdle followed by upper limb …

Increased 18F-FDG uptake in the trapezius muscle in patients with spinal accessory neuropathy

SH Lee, HG Seo, BM Oh, H Choi, GJ Cheon… - Journal of the …, 2016 - Elsevier
To investigate 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) signal
changes of denervated muscles in patients with electrophysiologically confirmed …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the effect of pitavastatin on motor deficit and functional recovery in sciatic nerve injury: A CatWalk study

B Mansız-Kaplan, MS Kotanoğlu, K Gürsoy… - Turkish Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives This study aims to investigate the electrophysiological, scintigraphic, and
histopathological effects of pitavastatin and its impact on functional status in rats with sciatic …