Diabetes and Vascular 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Uptake
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Diabetes and Vascular 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Uptake
Atherosclerosis remains the leading cause of death in North America and Europe. During the natural course of atherosclerosis, inflammation plays a major role in the development of complex plaque lesions containing activated macrophages, foam cells, T lymphocytes, mast cells, and a necrotic lipid-rich core (1). When such a plaque becomes unstable due to uncontrolled inflammation and thinning of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0735-1097
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.02.034