Physiological Distribution of 18F-FDG in the Spinal Cord of Disease-Free Subjects
Normal distribution of <sup>18</sup>F-FDG in the spinal cord of disease-free individuals decreases from cervical to lumbar levels, although it notably increases at the lower thoracic and mid-lower cervical levels. Uptake significantly decreases with age, with a higher fasting blood glucose level, and in diabetic patients.
Authors
- Selin Kesim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6164-9781)
- Salih Özgüven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2790-7206)
Institutions
- Dr Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Marmara University (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4274/mirt.galenos.2025.56514
- Primary Topic
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00