18 F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography assessed microcalcifications in culprit and non-culprit human carotid plaques

Conclusions18F-NaF PET represents a different stage in the calcification process than CT. We observed a similar PET assessed18F-NaF uptake and pattern in culprit and non-culprit plaques of high-risk patients, indicating that this method may be of more value in early atherosclerotic stenosis development.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research