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[18F]NaF PET/CT as a Marker for Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva. #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14...
Keywords: fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva; 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF); heterotopic ossification; musculoskeletal development; osteoblasts; positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT); rare bone diseases
November 16, 2024 at 2:27 PM
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Calcium in Carotid Arteries Predicts Stroke Risk. #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging DOI: 10.1177/17474930241264734
Figure 1. NaF uptake, Agatston calcium scores, and their relationship with stroke recurrence. (a) Coronal PET/CT demonstrating high NaF uptake (culprit artery—red arrow, non-culprit artery—gold arrow). (b) Coronal PET/CT demonstrating low NaF uptake in the carotids. (c) Boxplot comparing most diseased segment (MDS) maximum TBR (TBRmax) in those with recurrent stroke versus those without. (d) Axial noncontrast-enhanced CT demonstrating a high calcium burden in the carotid artery (white arrows). (e) Axial non-contrast-enhanced CT demonstrating a low calcium burden in the carotid artery (blue arrow). (f) A boxplot comparing symptomatic carotid artery calcium scores in those having a recurrent stroke versus those without recurrence. Keywords: Atherothrombotic; carotid plaque; carotid stenosis; ischemic stroke; radiology; vascular events. Bhakta S, Tarkin JM, Chowdhury MM, Rudd JH, Warburton EA, Evans NR. Carotid atherosclerotic plaque microcalcification is independently associated with recurrent neurovascular events: A pilot study. Int J Stroke. 2024 Dec;19(10):1155-1161. doi: 10.1177/17474930241264734.
November 27, 2024 at 11:39 AM
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Detecting Bone Spread in Bladder Cancer - [18F]NaF PET-CT vs 99mTc-MDP SPECT-CT #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging #cancer #bonecancer
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December 31, 2024 at 10:46 AM
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[18F]NaF PET as a Way to Track Treatment Response in Bone Metastases from Prostate Cancer #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging
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Cook, G.J., Parker, C., Chua, S. et al. 18F-fluoride PET: changes in uptake as a method to assess response in bone metastases from castrate-resistant prostate cancer patients treated with 223Ra-chloride (Alpharadin). EJNMMI Res 1, 4 (2011). https://lnkd.in/es9x4ckh
December 30, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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[18F]NaF PET is more accurate for detecting bone spread than planar bone scans or SPECT #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging #BoneResearch #ImagingInnovation #BoneImaging
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Schirrmeister H, Glatting G, Hetzel J, Nüssle K, Arslandemir C, Buck AK, Dziuk K, Gabelmann A, Reske SN, Hetzel M. Prospective evaluation of the clinical value of planar bone scans, SPECT, and (18)F-labeled NaF PET in newly diagnosed lung cancer. J Nucl Med. 2001 Dec;42(12):1800-4. PMID: 11752076. https://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/42/12/1800.long
December 22, 2024 at 10:26 AM
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[18F] NaF PET Ki vs SUV? #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging #BoneResearch #ImagingInnovation #BoneImaging #BoneRemodeling #EarlyDetection #ArthritisAwareness doi: 10.1002/mp.16125
Puri T, Frost ML, Moore AEB, Cook GJR, Blake GM. Input function and modeling for determining bone metabolic flux using [18 F] sodium fluoride PET imaging: A step-by-step guide. Med Phys. 2023 Apr;50(4):2071-2088. doi: 10.1002/mp.16125. Epub 2022 Dec 17. PMID: 36433629.
December 25, 2024 at 9:49 AM
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[18F]NaF vs [18F]FDG PET-CT for Detection of Skull-Base Invasion and Osseous Metastases in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging #cancer doi: 10.1155/2018/8271313
Zhang Y, Chen Y, Huang Z, Zhang L, Wan Q, Lei L. Comparison of 18F-NaF PET/CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT for Detection of Skull-Base Invasion and Osseous Metastases in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Contrast Media Mol Imaging. 2018 Sep 5;2018:8271313. doi: 10.1155/2018/8271313. PMID: 30254551; PMCID: PMC6145050.
January 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Sex differences in coronary atherosclerotic plaque activity using 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography. #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging doi.org/10.1007/s002...
Sex differences in coronary atherosclerotic plaque activity using 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography - European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Introduction There are sex differences in the extent, severity, and outcomes of coronary artery disease. We aimed to assess the influence of sex on coronary atherosclerotic plaque activity measured us...
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November 14, 2024 at 7:34 PM
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[18F]NaF and [18F]FDG PET/CT for assessing Charcot Joint in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging
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Image represents sagittal CT scan demonstrating subchondral bone cysts at the left cuneiform bone and the base of the first metatarsal bone. B) F18-FDG PET/CT section represented in the middle image which shows increased flow to the left first tarsometatarsal joint. C) The image represents the fused NaF PET/CT scan of the left foot, revealing increased osteoblastic activity in the first tarsometatarsal joint. Alsaqobi A, Gopinath B. Use of NaF and FDG PET/CT Scan for the Assessment of Charcot Joint in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: All That Glitters is Gold? J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2024 Jun 1;24(2):228-231. PMID: 38826006; PMCID: PMC11145312. Keywords: Arthropathy, Charcot, CMT, Hereditary, Neuropathy
November 28, 2024 at 9:35 AM
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[18F]NaF PET for Melorheostosis #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging #BoneResearch #ImagingInnovation #BoneImaging #BoneRemodeling #EarlyDetection
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Papadakis GZ, Jha S, Bhattacharyya T, Millo C, Tu TW, Bagci U, Marias K, Karantanas AH, Patronas NJ. 18F-NaF PET/CT in Extensive Melorheostosis of the Axial and Appendicular Skeleton With Soft-Tissue Involvement. Clin Nucl Med. 2017 Jul;42(7):537-539. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000001647. PMID: 28319505; PMCID: PMC5453819.
December 10, 2024 at 10:37 AM
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[18F]NaF PET for Monitoring Calcium Buildup in Pseudoxanthoma elasticum #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging #EarlyDetection #ArthritisAwareness lnkd.in/ezcPvmjV
Figure 1. The 18F-NaF neck skin uptake. Maximal intensity projections (MIP) and axial images with intense neck skin uptake in a pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) patient with Phenodex index of 6 (left panel). Keywords: pseudoxanthoma elasticum; Phenodex; disease activity; 18F-NaF PET/CT Gutierrez-Cardo, A.; Lillo, E.; Murcia-Casas, B.; Carrillo-Linares, J.L.; García-Argüello, F.; Sánchez-Sánchez, P.; Rodriguez-Morata, A.; Baquero Aranda, I.; Sánchez-Chaparro, M.Á.; García-Fernández, M.; et al. Skin and Arterial Wall Deposits of 18F-NaF and Severity of Disease in Patients with Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum. J. Clin. Med. 2020, 9, 1393.
December 8, 2024 at 12:57 PM
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Spotting Hidden Blood Vessel Changes with [18F]NaF PET/CT #PET #CT #molecularimaging #arterialdisease #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging #microcalcification doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003344
Key Words: PET, CT, molecular imaging, peripheral arterial disease. Eisert SN, Chou TH, Bobbey AJ, Go MR, Stacy MR. Noninvasive Detection of Active Microcalcification in an Occlusive Peripheral Vascular Aneurysm Using 18F-NaF PET/CT Imaging. Clin Nucl Med. 2020 Dec;45(12):1029-1031. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003344.
December 3, 2024 at 10:53 AM
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Eagle syndrome: tissue characteristics and structure of the styloid process. #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging doi: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziae115
3D reconstruction from CT image, sagittal [18F]NaF PET/CT images, and microscopic detail image of patient 2. The styloid process was elongated bilaterally (A) with the right styloid process causing symptoms. Increased [18F]NaF uptake was observed at the base of the styloid process (B, C) with a pseudoarthrosis being visible in the histological detail of the styloid process (D). de Ruiter RD, Treurniet S, Bravenboer N, Busse B, Hendrickx JJ, Jansen JC, Dubois L, Schreuder WH, Micha D, Teunissen BP, Raijmakers PGHM, Eekhoff EMW, von Brackel FN. Eagle syndrome: tissue characteristics and structure of the styloid process. JBMR Plus. 2024 Aug 29;8(10):ziae115. doi: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziae115. PMID: 39347481; PMCID: PMC11427825. Keywords: bone histomorphometry, bone QCT/μCT, Eagle syndrome, matrix mineralization, [18F]NaF PET
November 18, 2024 at 9:27 AM
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[18F]NaF PET for Detecting Bone Spread in Head & Neck Cancer #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging #BoneHealth #BoneResearch #ImagingInnovation doi: 10.2967/jnumed.112.104893
Chan SC, Wang HM, Ng SH, Hsu CL, Lin YJ, Lin CY, Liao CT, Yen TC. Utility of 18F-fluoride PET/CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT in the detection of bony metastases in heightened-risk head and neck cancer patients. J Nucl Med. 2012 Nov;53(11):1730-5. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.112.104893. Epub 2012 Sep 7. PMID: 22961077.
December 19, 2024 at 11:01 AM
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[18F]NaF PET and Heart Valve Disease #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging #StrongBones #BoneWellness #CartilageCare #EarlyDetection #ArthritisAwareness doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.113.001508
Dweck MR, Jenkins WS, Vesey AT, Pringle MA, Chin CW, Malley TS, Cowie WJ, Tsampasian V, Richardson H, Fletcher A, Wallace WA, Pessotto R, van Beek EJ, Boon NA, Rudd JH, Newby DE. 18F-sodium fluoride uptake is a marker of active calcification and disease progression in patients with aortic stenosis. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2014 Mar;7(2):371-8. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.113.001508. Epub 2014 Feb 7. PMID: 24508669.
December 13, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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August 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Special Issue Information (Submission Deadline: 20 May 2025) #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging #BoneHealth #BoneResearch #BoneImaging #BoneRemodeling #EarlyDetection www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/...
December 20, 2024 at 9:25 AM
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Happy New Year to All #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging #BoneHealth #HealthyBones #Osteoarthritis #BoneResearch #ImagingInnovation #cancer #prostatecancer #breastcancer #metastasis
January 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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When using [18F]NaF PET, which is the most effective parameter to assess treatment response? #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging #ImagingInnovation doi: 10.21037/qims.2018.01.02
Blake GM, Puri T, Siddique M, Frost ML, Moore AEB, Fogelman I. Site specific measurements of bone formation using [18F] sodium fluoride PET/CT. Quant Imaging Med Surg. 2018 Feb;8(1):47-59. doi: 10.21037/qims.2018.01.02. PMID: 29541623; PMCID: PMC5835654.
January 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Correlation between [18F]NaF PET and bone histomorphometry in renal osteodystrophy #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115267
Aaltonen L, Koivuviita N, Seppänen M, Tong X, Kröger H, Löyttyniemi E, Metsärinne K. Correlation between 18F-Sodium Fluoride positron emission tomography and bone histomorphometry in dialysis patients. Bone. 2020 May;134:115267. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115267. Epub 2020 Feb 11. PMID: 32058018.
December 26, 2024 at 9:43 AM
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Can statins reduce active heart disease risk? #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2024.117481
Oliveira-Santos M, Borges-Rosa J, Silva R, Paixão L, Santo CE, Abrunhosa A, Castelo-Branco M, Slomka PJ, Gonçalves L, Ferreira MJ. Rosuvastatin effect on atherosclerotic plaque metabolism: A subclinical atherosclerosis imaging study with 18F-NaF PET-CT. Atherosclerosis. 2024 Aug;395:117481. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2024.117481. Epub 2024 Feb 29. PMID: 38480058.
November 26, 2024 at 10:40 AM
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Detecting Calcifications in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) using [18F]NaF PET. #imaging #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2022.152027
Atzeni IM, Hogervorst EM, Stel AJ, de Leeuw K, Bijl M, Bos R, Westra J, van Goor H, Bolling MC, Slart R, Mulder DJ. [18F]Sodium Fluoride PET has the potential to identify active formation of calcinosis cutis in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2022 Aug;55:152027. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2022.152027. Epub 2022 May 18. PMID: 35687922.
December 6, 2024 at 9:04 AM
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Association with the early degeneration stage of transcatheter aortic valves in [18F]FDG & [18F]NaF PET studies. #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging doi.org/10.5114/aic....
Temporal changes in biomarker levels and their association with the early degeneration stage of transcatheter aortic valves in 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose and 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomo...
Introduction: As transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) indications expand, understanding the valve degeneration process and potential influencing biomarkers becomes increasingly important. ...
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November 23, 2024 at 12:11 PM
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Cocktail [18F]NaF and [18F]FDG PET-CT Scan for Evaluation of Malignancy #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging doi: 10.2967/jnumed.108.058339
Iagaru A, Mittra E, Yaghoubi SS, Dick DW, Quon A, Goris ML, Gambhir SS. Novel strategy for a cocktail 18F-fluoride and 18F-FDG PET/CT scan for evaluation of malignancy: results of the pilot-phase study. J Nucl Med. 2009 Apr;50(4):501-5. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.108.058339. Epub 2009 Mar 16. PMID: 19289439.
January 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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18F-NaF uptake on vascular PET imaging in symptomatic versus asymptomatic atherosclerotic disease. #18FNaF #nucmed #molrad #nuclearmedicine #nuclearradiology #molecularimaging #petct #petmri #precisionmedicine #precisionimaging doi.org/10.1177/1358...
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