Feasibility of 11C-acetate PET/CT for imaging of fatty acid synthesis in the atherosclerotic vessel...
Feasibility of 11C-acetate PET/CT for imaging of fatty acid synthesis in the atherosclerotic vessel wall
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Fatty acids are a common constituent of atherosclerotic plaque and may be synthesized in the plaque itself. Fatty acid synthesis requires acetyl-coenzyme-A (CoA) as a main substrate, which is produced from acetate. Currently, (11)C-acetate PET/CT is used for the evaluation of malignancies. There are no data concerning its potential for the characte...
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Feasibility of 11C-acetate PET/CT for imaging of fatty acid synthesis in the atherosclerotic vessel wall
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_915482266
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_915482266
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0161-5505
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1535-5667
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10.2967/jnumed.111.095869
