Imaging and quantification of inflammation in atherosclerotic plaques using positron emission tomography

The work presented in this thesis addresses some of the unresolved issues surrounding the use of PET for identifying and quantifying inflammation in atherosclerotic plaques. Six main questions were posed at the beginning the thesis. Firstly, does plaque FDG truly correlate with the degree of inflamm...

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Main Author: Davies, J. R.
Published: University of Cambridge 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.598345