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  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Atherosclerosis involves arterial inflammation and calcification, key factors in cardiovascular disease.
  • Positron emission tomography (PET) offers non-invasive imaging of these biological processes.
  • Current research predominantly uses 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) to study inflammation in atherosclerosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolving applications of PET arterial imaging in atherosclerosis.
  • To explore PET imaging as a marker for vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis progression.
  • To discuss its role as a prognostic and clinical research tool.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on PET arterial imaging in atherosclerosis.
  • Analysis of tracer applications, focusing on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF).
  • Examination of emerging PET imaging techniques and methodologies.

Main Results:

  • PET imaging, particularly with FDG, is crucial for understanding atherosclerosis-related inflammation.
  • 18F-NaF provides complementary information on atherosclerotic calcification.
  • PET serves as a valuable tool for therapeutic intervention assessment and prognosis.

Conclusions:

  • PET arterial imaging is a powerful tool for characterizing atherosclerosis.
  • Emerging PET methods promise to further enhance vascular imaging capabilities.
  • PET imaging plays a vital role in both clinical research and patient management for atherosclerosis.