Causes of (18)F-FDG uptake on white adipose tissue

Hell J Nucl Med. 2016 Jan-Apr;19(1):7-9. doi: 10.1967/s0024499100332. Epub 2016 Mar 1.

Abstract

White adipose tissue usually shows negligible fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) uptake. In certain clinical conditions this (18)F-FDG uptake has been reported to be increased like in HIV patients under treatment, in exogenous Cushing's syndrome, in cases related to premedication and other cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Editorial
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue, White / diagnostic imaging*
  • Adipose Tissue, White / drug effects
  • Adipose Tissue, White / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / pharmacokinetics*
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Metabolic Clearance Rate / drug effects
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / pharmacokinetics

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18