Reversal of Hypermetabolic Brown Adipose Tissuein F-18 FDG PET Imaging
CR Christensen, PB Clark, KA Morton - Clinical nuclear medicine, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: With the increasing application of F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron
emission imaging, there has been an evolving appreciation for the range of normal variants
and the realization that false-positives can lead to serious consequences. Results: One of
the most common causes of a false-positive study is the uptake of FDG in areas of
hypermetabolic brown adipose tissue (HBAT). Areas of involvement are often spatially
closely related to important lymph node groups in the neck, axilla, and upper mediastinum …
emission imaging, there has been an evolving appreciation for the range of normal variants
and the realization that false-positives can lead to serious consequences. Results: One of
the most common causes of a false-positive study is the uptake of FDG in areas of
hypermetabolic brown adipose tissue (HBAT). Areas of involvement are often spatially
closely related to important lymph node groups in the neck, axilla, and upper mediastinum …