Atherosclerosis imaging with ¹⁸F-sodium fluoride PET: state-of-the-art review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We examined the literature to elucidate the role of 18F-sodium fluoride (NaF)-PET in atherosclerosis.

Methods

Following a systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library included articles underwent subjective quality assessment with categories low, medium, and high. Of 2811 records, 1780 remained after removal of duplicates. Screening by title and abstract left 41 potentially eligible full-text articles, of which 8 (about the aortic valve (n = 1), PET/MRI feasibility (n = 1), aortic aneurysms (n = 1), or quantification methodology (n = 5)) were dismissed, leaving 33 published 2010-2012 (n = 6), 2013-2015 (n = 11), and 2016-2018 (n = 16) for analysis.

Results

They focused on coronary (n = 8), carotid (n = 7), and femoral arteries (n = 1), thor

SUBMITTER: Hoilund-Carlsen PF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7188711 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature