18F-Fluoride and 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography After Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Ischemic Stroke: Case-Control Study [Molecular Imaging]

Conclusions—
18F-Fluoride PET/CT highlights culprit and phenotypically high-risk carotid plaque. This has the potential to improve risk stratification and selection of patients who may benefit from intervention.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - March 14, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Vesey, A. T., Jenkins, W. S. A., Irkle,, A., Moss, A., Sng,, G., Forsythe, R. O., Clark, T., Roberts, G., Fletcher, A., Lucatelli, C., Rudd, J. H. F., Davenport,, A. P., Mills, N. L., Al-Shahi Salman, R., Dennis, M., Whiteley, W. N., van Beek, E. J. R., D Tags: Translational Studies, Imaging, Nuclear Cardiology and PET, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Atherosclerosis Molecular Imaging Source Type: research