Assessing effect of various blood glucose levels on 18F-FDG activity in the brain, liver and blood pool.

Conclusion: Hyperglycemia gradually reduces brain FDG uptake starting after BG of 110 mg/dl. Hyperglycemia doesn't affect FDG activity in the liver and blood pool. Hypoglycemia doesn't seem to effect brain FDG uptake but appears to reduce liver and blood pool activity. The simple formula we generated can be used to correct SUV in hyperglycemic adults in selected cases. PMID: 31182660 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - Category: Nuclear Medicine Tags: J Nucl Med Technol Source Type: research