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Analysis of Myocardial 18F-FDG Uptake by PET/CT in the Patients with Different Dialectically Classified Coronary Heart Diseases (CHD)

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To quantify myocardial glucose metabolism by 18F-FDG PET/CT in patients that have coronary heart disease (CHD) according to traditional Chinese medicine classification. Ninety patients with CHD were enrolled and were categorized into three groups. All patients underwent PET-CT examination for 18F-FDG uptake quantification. In group A, the radioactive signals were weak in multiple segments in 27 cases (90 %). One case had no visualization and two had normal visualization (mean SUV = 4 ± 0.6). In group B, the radioactive signals were in some local areas in eight cases (26.7 %). Twenty cases had an overall increase in signal density (SUV ≥ 8) (66.7 %). One case had no visualization, and one case had normal visualization (mean SUV 4 ± 0.6). In group C, 23 cases had no visual or a weak visual (SUV ≤ 2 ± 0.3) (76.7 %). Seven cases had segmental weak signals or signal defects. Different types of CHD demonstrate different metabolisms of myocardium glucose. It is necessary to dialectically classify CHD and apply differential treatment.

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Supported by the Natural Science Fund Foundation of Jiangsu Province (NO BK2012647).

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    Ye-ying Tan, De-feng Liu, Feng Zhu, Xue-mei Ding & Guan-min Wang

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Tan, Yy., Liu, Df., Zhu, F. et al. Analysis of Myocardial 18F-FDG Uptake by PET/CT in the Patients with Different Dialectically Classified Coronary Heart Diseases (CHD). Cell Biochem Biophys 72, 813–816 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12013-015-0538-3

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