Hypermetabolism on Pediatric PET Scans of Brain Glucose Metabolism: What Does It Signify?

Chugani HT. Hypermetabolism on Pediatric PET Scans of Brain Glucose Metabolism: What Does It Signify? J Nucl Med. 2021 Sep 01; 62(9):1301-1306.

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Brain
Child
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Glucose
Humans
Positron-Emission Tomography
Radiopharmaceuticals

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Harry Chugani

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