Myocarditis represents a major cause of dilated cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death
in younger adults. Currently, definitive diagnosis of myocarditis requires endomyocardial …

A relationship between l-[methyl-11C] methionine (11C-methionine) uptake and
angiogenesis has been suggested in gliomas. However, methionine uptake in myocardial …

Currently available imaging techniques have limited specificity for the detection of active
myocardial inflammation. Aluminum 18F-labeled 1, 4, 7-triazacyclononane-N, N′, N …

Aims Although mortality rate is very high, diagnosis of acute myocarditis remains
challenging with conventional tests. We aimed to elucidate the potential role of longitudinal …

Somatostatin receptors are overexpressed by inflammatory cells but not by cardiac cells,
under normal conditions. This study assesses the detection of acute myocarditis by the ECG …

Tissue uptake of l-[methyl-11C]-methionine (11C-methionine) has been used to monitor
amino acid metabolism and protein synthesis. We examined whether 11C-methionine was …

Background Acute myocarditis as well as post-ischemic myocardial inflammation are
generally associated with a profound activation of the immune system. Current established …

Inflammation and cell death are two important components of myocarditis. We evaluated the
distribution of inflammation and apoptotic cell death in rats with autoimmune myocarditis …

Acute tissue inflammation after myocardial infarction influences healing and remodeling and
has been identified as a target for novel therapies. Molecular imaging holds promise for …

Abstract Purpose of Review Diagnosis of myocarditis is challenging given its variable
clinical manifestations and non-specific laboratory findings. Cardiac magnetic resonance …