Brain : Normal Variations and Benign Findings in Fluorodeoxyglucose-PET/Computed Tomography Imaging - 28/03/14
, Lisa Mosconi, PhD b, Alberto Pupi, MD aRésumé |
Brain 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET allows the in vivo study of cerebral glucose metabolism, reflecting neuronal and synaptic activity. 18F-FDG-PET has been extensively used to detect metabolic alterations in several neurologic diseases compared with normal aging. However, healthy subjects have variants of 18F-FDG distribution, especially as associated with aging. This article focuses on 18F-FDG-PET findings in so-called normal brain aging, and in particular on metabolic differences occurring with aging and as a function of people’s gender. The effect of different substances, medications, and therapy procedures are discussed, as well as common artifacts.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : 18F-FDG-PET, Normal brain, Normal variants, Aging brain, Medications effect, Artifacts
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| This work was supported in part by National Institute of Health/National Institute on Aging 5R01AG035137 and Alzheimer's Association IIRG-09-132030 (L. Mosconi). |
Vol 9 - N° 2
P. 129-140 - avril 2014 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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