Thermal control of brown adipose tissue in 18F-FDG PET
The visualization of hypermetabolic brown adipose tissue (BAT) on 18F FDG PET lowers the
efficacy of PET and has been linked with the environmental temperature of the patient before …
efficacy of PET and has been linked with the environmental temperature of the patient before …
Pediatric brown adipose tissue on 18F-FDG PET: diazepam intervention
J Cousins, M Czachowski… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2017 - Soc Nuclear Med
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has been widely reported to affect the efficacy of 18F-FDG PET
in oncology. Several small studies have found that warming the patient both before 18F-FDG …
in oncology. Several small studies have found that warming the patient both before 18F-FDG …
Method for Decreasing Uptake of 18F-FDG by Hypermetabolic Brown Adipose Tissue on PET
G Williams, GM Kolodny - American Journal of …, 2008 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to determine whether use of a high-fat, very-low-
carbohydrate protocol for preparing patients for PET decreases the frequency of 18F-FDG …
carbohydrate protocol for preparing patients for PET decreases the frequency of 18F-FDG …
Brown fat: atypical locations and appearances encountered in PET/CT
S Paidisetty, TM Blodgett - American Journal of …, 2009 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the physiology and describe the typical
and atypical presentations of brown fat on 18F-FDG PET. CONCLUSION. The presence of …
and atypical presentations of brown fat on 18F-FDG PET. CONCLUSION. The presence of …
An automated algorithm to identify and quantify brown adipose tissue in human 18F‐FDG‐PET/CT scans
MR Ruth, T Wellman, G Mercier, T Szabo… - Obesity, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To develop an algorithm to identify and quantify BAT from PET/CT scans without
radiologist interpretation. Design and Methods Cases (n= 17) were randomly selected from …
radiologist interpretation. Design and Methods Cases (n= 17) were randomly selected from …
FDG uptake in brown adipose tissue—a brief report on brown fat with FDG uptake mechanisms and quantitative analysis using dual-time-point FDG PET/CT
BE Akkas, D Gökaslan, L Güner… - Revista española de …, 2011 - Elsevier
Aims Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a potential source of false-positive findings on [18 F]
FDG PET. In this report, we have discussed the 18 F-FDG uptake mechanisms in BAT and …
FDG PET. In this report, we have discussed the 18 F-FDG uptake mechanisms in BAT and …
Factors influencing brown fat activation in FDG PET/CT: a retrospective analysis of 15,000+ cases
JD Steinberg, W Vogel, E Vegt - The British journal of radiology, 2017 - birpublications.org
Objective: Brown fat can exhibit high uptake of fluorine-18 fludeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) on
positron emission tomography (PET) and interferes with interpretation of the scan. The goal …
positron emission tomography (PET) and interferes with interpretation of the scan. The goal …
Active brown fat during 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging defines a patient group with characteristic traits and an increased probability of brown fat redetection
C Gerngroß, J Schretter, M Klingenspor… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2017 - Soc Nuclear Med
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) provides a means of nonshivering thermogenesis. In humans,
active BAT can be visualized by 18F-FDG uptake as detected by PET combined with CT …
active BAT can be visualized by 18F-FDG uptake as detected by PET combined with CT …
Brown adipose tissue detected by PET/CT imaging is associated with less central obesity
Purpose This retrospective review was performed to determine whether patients with brown
adipose tissue (BAT) detected by fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (18 F-FDG) PET/computed …
adipose tissue (BAT) detected by fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (18 F-FDG) PET/computed …
Interobserver and intraobserver variability for the assessment of brown adipose tissue activity on 18F-FDG PET-CT
L Bahler, F Holleman, J Booij, JB Hoekstra… - Nuclear Medicine …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objective Measurement of brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity is the focus of intensive
research, among others as a potential target for weight-lowering strategies. In this, BAT …
research, among others as a potential target for weight-lowering strategies. In this, BAT …