Correlation between inflammation and neovascularization in carotid atherosclerotic plaques based on hybrid 18F-FDG PET/MRI: a pathological validation study

Conclusions: The correlation between inflammation and neovascularization in carotid atherosclerotic plaques with hybrid 18F-FDG PET/MR varied with clinical conditions, pointing to a complex interplay between macrophages and neovessels under different pathophysiological conditions. Hybrid 18F-FDG PET/MR systems can help to evaluate the correlation between inflammation and neovascularization in carotid atherosclerotic plaques. Key words: Atherosclerosis, Vulnerable plaque, Inflammation, Neovascularization, Hybrid PET/MR.

Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - May 14, 2020 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Zhang, Y., Lu, J., Yang, H., Ma, J., Song, H., Ma, Q. Tags: Radionuclide Imaging of Atherosclerosis Source Type: research