Valvular (18)F-Fluoride and (18)F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake Predict Disease Progression and Clinical Outcome in Patients With Aortic Stenosis

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 Sep 8;66(10):1200-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.06.1325.
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Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve / drug effects
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / pharmacokinetics*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sodium Fluoride / pharmacokinetics*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods

Substances

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Sodium Fluoride