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Evaluation of intramural hematoma: a novel use of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging
BackgroundAortic intramural hematoma (IMH) is one of the typical entities of acute aortic syndrome and probably accounts for 5–25% of all cases. The...
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Multimodal positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in non-oncologic musculoskeletal radiology
Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are associated with large impacts on patient’s pain and quality of life. Conventional morphological imaging of tissue...
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Comparison of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in the assessment of myocardial viability: meta-analysis and systematic review
AimContrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance (Ce-CMR) and Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) are frequently...
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Aluminum Fluoride-18 Labeled Mannosylated Dextran: Radiosynthesis and Initial Preclinical Positron Emission Tomography Studies
PurposeIn addition to being expressed on liver sinusoidal endothelial cells, mannose receptors are also found on antigen-presenting cells, including...
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Diagnostic performance of dedicated breast positron emission tomography
BackgroundDedicated breast positron emission tomography (dbPET) has been developed for detecting smaller breast cancer. We investigated the...
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Efficacy of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography for detecting renal cell carcinoma in patients with end-stage renal disease
PurposeDialysis patients are at an increased risk of develo** renal cell carcinoma (RCC); however, differentiating between RCC and benign cysts can...
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Diagnostic accuracy of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging versus positron emission tomography-computed tomography for the staging of pediatric lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundWhole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been investigated by multiple authors as a radiation-free alternative to positron emission...
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Sex differences in coronary atherosclerotic plaque activity using 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography
IntroductionThere are sex differences in the extent, severity, and outcomes of coronary artery disease. We aimed to assess the influence of sex on...
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Positron emission tomography to detect bone marrow involvement for patients with follicular lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Detection of bone marrow involvement (BMI) for patients with follicular lymphoma (FL) is of great significance for staging and treatment. The...
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Myocardial creep and cardiorespiratory motion correction improves diagnostic accuracy of Rubidium-82 cardiac positron emission tomography
AimTo evaluate the feasibility of retrospectively detecting and correcting periodical (cardiac and respiratory motion) and non-periodical shifts of...
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Real-time motion-enabling positron emission tomography of the brain of upright ambulatory humans
BackgroundMobile upright PET devices have the potential to enable previously impossible neuroimaging studies. Currently available options are imagers...
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Pulmonary actinomycosis mimicking lung cancer on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography: a case report
BackgroundPulmonary actinomycosis is a chronic disease characterized by abscess formation, draining sinuses, fistulae, and tissue fibrosis. It can...
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Advances in positron emission tomography tracers related to vascular calcification
Microcalcification, a type of vascular calcification, increases the instability of plaque and easily leads to acute clinical events. Positron...
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Glypican-3 targeted positron emission tomography detects sub-centimeter tumors in a xenograft model of hepatocellular carcinoma
BackgroundEarly intrahepatic recurrence is common after surgical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and leads to increased morbidity and...
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The value of preoperative positron emission tomography/computed tomography in differentiating the invasive degree of hypometabolic lung adenocarcinoma
ObjectivesTo investigate the value of preoperative positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in differentiating the invasive degree...
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Evaluation of [11C]UCB-A positron emission tomography in human brains
BackgroundIn preclinical studies, the positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with [ 11 C]UCB-A provided promising results for imaging synaptic...
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Metabolic interactions between organs in overweight and obesity using total-body positron emission tomography
Background and ObjectivesOverweight and obesity is a complex condition resulting from unbalanced energy homeostasis among various organs. However,...
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Cardiac 18F-dopamine positron emission tomography predicts the type of phenoconversion of pure autonomic failure
PurposePure autonomic failure (PAF) is a rare disease characterized by neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH), no known secondary cause, and lack...
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Clinical features of atlantoaxial involvement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography with computed tomography
Introduction/objectivesCervical spine involvement is one of the most serious complications in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study aim was to assess...
