Surgical glue for repair of the aortic root as a possible explanation for increased F-18 FDG uptake

J Nucl Cardiol. 2008 Jan-Feb;15(1):146-7. doi: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2007.11.009. Epub 2007 Dec 26.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aorta / surgery*
  • Aortitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortitis / etiology
  • Aortitis / metabolism
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18* / pharmacokinetics
  • Foreign-Body Reaction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Foreign-Body Reaction / etiology*
  • Foreign-Body Reaction / metabolism
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metabolic Clearance Rate / drug effects
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Tissue Adhesives / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Tissue Adhesives
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18