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Functional imaging of inflammatory diseases using nuclear medicine techniques

Sandip Basu1, Hongming Zhuang, Drew A Torigian

  • 1Radiation Medicine Center (BARC), Tata Memorial Hospital Annex, Mumbai, India.

Seminars in Nuclear Medicine
|February 4, 2009
PubMed
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Molecular imaging, particularly (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET), is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring various inflammatory diseases. This functional imaging technique offers significant advancements in managing conditions like sarcoidosis, atherosclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

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