Role of functional imaging in determining inflammation and extracellular matrix degradation in aortic aneurysms
Aneurysmal disease of the aorta is a degenerative condition characterised by inflammation and extracellular protein loss, in particular, loss of cross-linked elastin. 18F-FDG is currently the most widely available tracer used in assessing the metabolic activity of tissues and is known to be taken up...
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King's College London (University of London)
2015
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