Increase in [18F]-Fluoroacetate Uptake in Patients With Chronic Hemodynamic Cerebral Ischemia [Brief Reports]

Conclusions— In patients with atherosclerotic internal carotid artery or middle cerebral artery disease, 18F-FACE uptake is increased in the noninfarcted cerebral cortex with chronic hemodynamic ischemia characterized by misery perfusion with decreased oxygen metabolism. Increased 18F-FACE uptake may indicate the cortical regions that are at particular risk for ischemic damage.

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Source: Stroke - August 24, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Yamauchi, H., Kagawa, S., Kishibe, Y., Takahashi, M., Nishii, R., Mizuma, H., Takahashi, K., Onoe, H., Higashi, T. Tags: PET and SPECT Brief Reports Source Type: research