Two-year change in 18F-sodium fluoride uptake in the carotid arteries of healthy subjects and angina pectoris patients

Conclusions: Slightly higher NaF uptake in the angina group indicated more ongoing carotid microcalcification at both time points in patients than in healthy subjects. The 2-year changes were very small in both groups, albeit with a tendency of slight decreases among healthy controls, suggesting a more dynamic, waxing and waning, process in these compared to a slow, but more consistent, progression in angina patients despite statin therapy in half of these.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Tags: Clinical Science Source Type: research