Temporal Changes in Coronary ¹⁸F-Fluoride Plaque Uptake in Patients with Coronary Atherosclerosis.

ABSTRACT: Coronary ¹⁸F-sodium fluoride (¹⁸F-fluoride) uptake is a marker of both atherosclerotic disease activity and disease progression. It is currently unknown whether there are rapid temporal changes in coronary ¹⁸F-fluoride uptake and whether these are more marked in those with clinically unstable coronary artery disease. This study aimed to determine the natural history of coronary ¹⁸F-fluoride uptake over 12 mo in patients with either advanced chronic coronary artery disease or a recent myocardial infarction. Methods: Patients with established multivessel coronary artery disease and either chronic disease or a recent acute myocardial infarction underwent coronary ¹⁸F-fluoride PET and CT angiography, which was repeated at 3, 6, or 1

SUBMITTER: Daghem M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10478818 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature