The rupture of atherosclerotic plaques and the subsequent formation of thrombi are the main
factors responsible for myocardial and cerebral infarctions. Thus, the detection of vulnerable …

It has been reported that there is a high correlation between fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
uptake in the aorta and macrophage content of atherosclerotic lesions in an experimental …

18F-FDG PET is a promising tool for detecting vulnerable plaques, depending on the extent
of macrophage infiltration; however, it is still not clear which stage of the lesion can be …

The rupture of atherosclerotic vulnerable plaques and subsequent formation of thrombi are
the main factors responsible for myocardial and cerebral infarctions. Because macrophage …

Background—Atherosclerotic plaque rupture is usually a consequence of inflammatory cell
activity within the plaque. Current imaging techniques provide anatomic data but no …

Purpose The cellular components of the atherosclerotic plaque, such as macrophages,
exhibits high glucose metabolic activity. The aim of this study was to show the frequency of …

Background Coronary atherosclerosis and its thrombotic complications are the major cause
of mortality and morbidity throughout the industrialized world. Thrombosis on disrupted …

PET/CT imaging with 18F-FDG has been used to detect inflammation in carotid and aortic
plaque; its use in detecting coronary plaque has been limited by avid 18F-FDG uptake by …

Objective—Current imaging modalities of atherosclerosis mainly visualize plaque
morphology. Valuable insight into plaque biology was achieved by visualizing enhanced …

Both calcification and FDG uptake have been advocated as indicators of atheroma.
Atheromas calcify as cells in the lesion undergo apoptosis and necrosis during evolution of …