Evaluation of Clinical Variables Affecting Myocardial Glucose Uptake in Cardiac FDG PET.

Yeongjoo Lee Jaehyuk JangSungmin LimSae Jung Na

Published in: Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Among several clinical variables, BMI and HbA1c levels were related to myocardial glucose uptake. A prospective study would be needed to examine whether a protocol that additionally considers BMI and HbA1c levels is necessary for the current cardiac FDG PET protocol.

Keyphrases

pet ct
positron emission tomography
left ventricular
pet imaging
computed tomography
randomized controlled trial
body mass index
blood glucose
type diabetes
weight gain
heart failure
adipose tissue
blood pressure
weight loss