Relation Between Right Ventricular Function and Increased Right Ventricular [18F] Fluorodeoxyglucose Accumulation in Patients With Heart Failure.

Authors :: Mielniczuk, Lisa M.
Birnie, David
Ziadi, Maria C.
DeKemp, Robert A.
DaSilva, Jean N.
Burwash, Ian
Tang, Anthony T.
Davies, Ross A.
Haddad, Haissam
Guo, Ann
Aung, May
Williams, Kathryn
Ukkonen, Heikki
Beanlands, Rob S. B.
Source :: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging; Jan2011, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p59-66, 8p, 1 Color Photograph, 2 Charts, 4 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The article discusses cardiac metabolism of the right ventricle and its function in patients with heart failure. Glucose metabolism in the right ventricle was quantified using fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography imaging. Findings showed that an increased absorption of right ventricular (RV) FDG is associated with RV malfunctions, and that FDG uptake varies according to the intensity of the disease.

Subjects :: HEART metabolism
RIGHT heart ventricle
HEART failure
GLUCOSE
POSITRON emission tomography

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