Inflammation, as assessed by 18F-FDG-PET uptake and histology, is increased in plaques containing high-risk morphological (HRM) features and rises with increasing number of HRM, according to a study in the January issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.
Study authors suggested that data support the concept that inflammation accumulates relative to the burden of morphological abnormalities.
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