[HTML][HTML] 18F-fluoride positron emission tomography for identification of ruptured and high-risk coronary atherosclerotic plaques: a prospective clinical trial
Background The use of non-invasive imaging to identify ruptured or high-risk coronary
atherosclerotic plaques would represent a major clinical advance for prevention and …
atherosclerotic plaques would represent a major clinical advance for prevention and …
MR imaging of coronary arteries and plaques
Cardiac magnetic resonance offers the promise of radiation-free imaging of the coronary
arteries, providing information with respect to luminal stenosis, plaque burden, high-risk …
arteries, providing information with respect to luminal stenosis, plaque burden, high-risk …
Inhaled nanoparticles accumulate at sites of vascular disease
MR Miller, JB Raftis, JP Langrish, SG McLean… - ACS …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The development of engineered nanomaterials is growing exponentially, despite concerns
over their potential similarities to environmental nanoparticles that are associated with …
over their potential similarities to environmental nanoparticles that are associated with …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying active vascular microcalcification by 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography
Vascular calcification is a complex biological process that is a hallmark of atherosclerosis.
While macrocalcification confers plaque stability, microcalcification is a key feature of high …
While macrocalcification confers plaque stability, microcalcification is a key feature of high …
Myocardial fibrosis and cardiac decompensation in aortic stenosis
CWL Chin, RJ Everett, J Kwiecinski, AT Vesey… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2017 - jacc.org
Objectives: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was used to investigate the extracellular
compartment and myocardial fibrosis in patients with aortic stenosis, as well as their …
compartment and myocardial fibrosis in patients with aortic stenosis, as well as their …
18F-sodium fluoride uptake is a marker of active calcification and disease progression in patients with aortic stenosis
MR Dweck, WSA Jenkins, AT Vesey… - Circulation …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—18F-Sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) are
promising novel biomarkers of disease activity in aortic stenosis. We compared 18F-NaF …
promising novel biomarkers of disease activity in aortic stenosis. We compared 18F-NaF …
Smooth Muscle Enriched Long Noncoding RNA (SMILR) Regulates Cell Proliferation
MD Ballantyne, K Pinel, R Dakin, AT Vesey, L Diver… - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells from a contractile to a
synthetic state is implicated in diverse vascular pathologies, including atherogenesis …
synthetic state is implicated in diverse vascular pathologies, including atherogenesis …
Will 18F-sodium fluoride PET-CT imaging be the magic bullet for identifying vulnerable coronary atherosclerotic plaques?
Myocardial infarction remains the commonest cause of premature death worldwide with
coronary atherosclerotic plaque rupture often initiating the event. Despite an ever-expanding …
coronary atherosclerotic plaque rupture often initiating the event. Despite an ever-expanding …
18F–Sodium Fluoride Uptake in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: The SoFIA3 Study
RO Forsythe, MR Dweck, OMB McBride… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - jacc.org
Abstract Background Fluorine-18–sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) uptake is a marker of active
vascular calcification associated with high-risk atherosclerotic plaque. Objectives In patients …
vascular calcification associated with high-risk atherosclerotic plaque. Objectives In patients …
18F-Fluoride and 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography After Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Ischemic Stroke: Case–Control Study
AT Vesey, WSA Jenkins, A Irkle, A Moss… - Circulation …, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Combined positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography
(CT) can assess both anatomy and biology of carotid atherosclerosis. We sought to assess …
(CT) can assess both anatomy and biology of carotid atherosclerosis. We sought to assess …