Inflammation in the walls of asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms is not associated with increased metabolic activity detectable by 18-fluorodeoxglucose.

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Inflammation in the walls of asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms is not associated with increased metabolic activity detectable by 18-fluorodeoxglucose positron-emission tomography Gustaf Tegler, MD, Katharina Ericson, MD, Jens Sörensen, MD, PhD, Martin Björck, MD, PhD, Anders Wanhainen, MD, PhD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 56, Issue 3, Pages 802-807 (September 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.02.024 Copyright © 2012 Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Example of volume of interest placement when apprehending the standardized uptake value of the suprarenal (yellow) and infrarenal aortic walls (red), in blood (arrow) and in liver (green). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2012 56, 802-807DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2012.02.024) Copyright © 2012 Terms and Conditions

Fig 2 Hematoxylin and eosin–stained aorta shows numerous inflammatory cells within the tunica media. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2012 56, 802-807DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2012.02.024) Copyright © 2012 Terms and Conditions

Fig 3 Immunohistochemical staining with MAC387 reveals the macrophages and leukocytes. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2012 56, 802-807DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2012.02.024) Copyright © 2012 Terms and Conditions