Factors relevant to atrial 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in atrial fibrillation

ConclusionsAtrial uptake was present in persistent AF and localized mainly in the right atrium, whereas bilateral AAs could be equally involved. Multiple factors contributed to the increased activity in atrium; in particular, the EAT activity was independently correlated with the activity of the atrium and AA.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research