18Fluoride-based molecular imaging of coronary atherosclerosis in HIV infected patients

Molecular imaging with 18Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and 18F-sodium-fluoride (NaF) captures arterial inflammation and micro-calcification and can reveal potentially unstable atherosclerotic plaques.

Source: Atherosclerosis - February 17, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giovanni Guaraldi, Jovana Milic, Napoleone Prandini, Guido Ligabue, Francesco Esposito, Giacomo Ciusa, Andrea Malagoli, Riccardo Scaglioni, Giulia Besutti, Barbara Beghetto, Giulia Nardini, Enrica Roncaglia, Cristina Mussini, Paolo Raggi Source Type: research