This is primarily due to intense FDG uptake in inflammatory and benign lesions that results in a relatively low specificity. The low resolution of PET has been cited as its limitation in detecting ...

Dr. Osman from the university presented his study that looks at the relationship between caffeine intake and uptake by the hear of the tracer used in the PET scan called FDG at the Society of ...

Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) deposition was measured by PET scans before treatment, and 3 and 6 months after treatment if possible. FDG uptake was scored at seven vascular regions, and at the shoulder ...