In vitro and pilot in vivo imaging of 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO) in inflammatory vascular disease
Abstract Background Inflammatory vascular disease of the arteries, such as inflamed atheromatous plaques or arteritis, may cause aneurysms or ischemic strokes. In this context, using positron emission tomography (PET) to image inflammation may help select patients who would benefit from appropriate...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-05-01
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Series: | EJNMMI Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13550-021-00786-7 |