Lower brain glucose metabolism is present before the onset of clinically measurable cognitive
decline in two groups of people at risk of Alzheimer’s disease---carriers of apolipoprotein …

Molecular imaging using PET provides a unique tool for noninvasively investigating the
biochemistry of living organs. The wide range of radiolabeled molecules makes it possible to …

The regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and metabolic rate for glucose (rCMRGlc) are associated
with functional activity of the neural cells. The present work reports a comparison study …

The purpose of this study was to determine in vivo myocardial energy metabolism and function
in a nutritional model of type 2 diabetes. Wistar rats rendered insulin-resistant and mildly …

18 F-FDG PET can identify areas of myocardial viability and necrosis and provide useful
information on the effectiveness of experimental techniques designed to improve contractile …

… The left ventricular diameter during systole, left ventricular diameter during diastole, and
left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) were established according to the standards for M-mode …

… M. Bentourkia holds a scholarship from Le Fonds de la Recherche en Santé du Québec.
S. Cunnane holds the Canada Research Chair in Brain Metabolism and Aging. …

Background Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a chronic neurological disorder
observed in children. DCD is characterized by slowness in activities and motor impairment …

Aims The CD36 receptor plays an important role in facilitating fatty acid transport to the heart.
The present study aimed to assess whether EP 80317, a selective synthetic peptide ligand …

Radiotracer kinetic modeling in small animals with PET allows absolute quantification of
physiologic and biochemical processes in vivo. It requires blood and tissue tracer …