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| James H F RuddSummaryAffiliation: University of Cambridge Country: UK Publications
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Relationships among regional arterial inflammation, calcification, risk factors, and biomarkers: a prospective fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography/computed tomography imaging studyJames H F Rudd
Imaging Science Laboratories, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2:107-15. 2009..We also tested the hypotheses that the degree of local arterial inflammation measured by PET is correlated with the extent of systemic inflammation and presence of risk factors for vascular disease...
Inflammation imaging in atherosclerosisJames H F Rudd
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cambridge University, UK
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 29:1009-16. 2009..The imaging modalities are discussed in relation to their potential use in these areas...
Imaging atherosclerotic plaque inflammationJames H F Rudd
Cardiovascular Medicine at Cambridge University and Addenbrooke s Hospital, Cambridge, UK
Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med 5:S11-7. 2008..We summarize several alternative imaging techniques--CT, MRI, and nuclear imaging--that are close to the clinical arena, and we provide the relative advantages of each...
Imaging atherosclerotic plaque inflammation by fluorodeoxyglucose with positron emission tomography: ready for prime time?James H F Rudd
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England
J Am Coll Cardiol 55:2527-35. 2010..This review sets out the background and current and potential future applications of this emerging biomarker of cardiovascular risk, along with its limitations...
Atherosclerosis inflammation imaging with 18F-FDG PET: carotid, iliac, and femoral uptake reproducibility, quantification methods, and recommendationsJames H F Rudd
Imaging Science Laboratories, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
J Nucl Med 49:871-8. 2008..We also reviewed the literature on quantification methods to determine the optimal measures of arterial 18F-FDG uptake for future studies...
Regression of inflammation in atherosclerosis by the LXR agonist R211945: a noninvasive assessment and comparison with atorvastatinEsad Vucic
Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 5:819-28. 2012..The aim of this study was to noninvasively detect the anti-inflammatory properties of the novel liver X receptor agonist R211945...
Impact of noninsulin-dependent type 2 diabetes on carotid wall 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography uptakeJan Bucerius
Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
J Am Coll Cardiol 59:2080-8. 2012..In this study, the impact of noninsulin-dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus on carotid wall (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in patients with documented or suspected cardiovascular disease was evaluated...
FDG-PET can distinguish inflamed from non-inflamed plaque in an animal model of atherosclerosisJohn R Davies
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Cambridge, UK
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 26:41-8. 2010....
Comparison of methods for magnetic resonance-guided [18-F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in human carotid arteries: reproducibility, partial volume correction, and correlation between methodsDavid Izquierdo-Garcia
Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, University of Cambridge, Box 65, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
Stroke 40:86-93. 2009..We used MRI to correct carotid plaque FDG uptake for partial volume error...
Pioglitazone modulates vascular inflammation in atherosclerotic rabbits noninvasive assessment with FDG-PET-CT and dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imagingEsad Vucic
Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, Imaging Science Laboratories, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 4:1100-9. 2011..We sought to determine the antiatherosclerotic properties of pioglitazone using multimethod noninvasive imaging techniques...
Carotid plaque inflammation is associated with cerebral microembolism in patients with recent transient ischemic attack or stroke: a pilot studyRamez Reda Moustafa
Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 3:536-41. 2010..We hypothesized that microembolic signals (MES) on transcranial Doppler will be associated with carotid plaque inflammation on (18)F fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography (FDG PET) in recently symptomatic patients...
Multimodality imaging of atherosclerotic plaque activity and composition using FDG-PET/CT and MRI in carotid and femoral arteriesStephane S Silvera
Sinai Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute and Imaging Science Laboratories, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA
Atherosclerosis 207:139-43. 2009....
Quantification of inflammation within rabbit atherosclerotic plaques using the macrophage-specific CT contrast agent N1177: a comparison with 18F-FDG PET/CT and histologyFabien Hyafil
Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute and Imaging Science Laboratories, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
J Nucl Med 50:959-65. 2009..In this study, we tested whether the intensity of enhancement detected with CT in the aortic wall of rabbits injected with N1177 correlated with inflammatory activity evaluated with (18)F-FDG PET/CT and macrophage density on histology...
Prevalence and risk factors of carotid vessel wall inflammation in coronary artery disease patients: FDG-PET and CT imaging studyJan Bucerius
Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 4:1195-205. 2011..We investigated the prevalence and clinical risk factors of carotid vessel wall inflammation by means of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in a population consisting of coronary artery disease (CAD) patients...
(18)Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography imaging of atherosclerotic plaque inflammation is highly reproducible: implications for atherosclerosis therapy trialsJames H F Rudd
Imaging Science Laboratories, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
J Am Coll Cardiol 50:892-6. 2007..This study tested the near-term reproducibility of (18)fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) imaging of atherosclerosis...
Correlation between arterial FDG uptake and biomarkers in peripheral artery diseaseKelly S Myers
Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 5:38-45. 2012....
Detection of neovessels in atherosclerotic plaques of rabbits using dynamic contrast enhanced MRI and 18F-FDG PETClaudia Calcagno
FAHA, FACC, Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1234, New York, NY 10029, USA
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 28:1311-7. 2008..Our aim was to test 2 techniques, black blood dynamic contrast enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) and 18-fluorine-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET, to quantify inflammation expressed as plaque neovessels content in a rabbit model of atherosclerosis...
Safety and efficacy of dalcetrapib on atherosclerotic disease using novel non-invasive multimodality imaging (dal-PLAQUE): a randomised clinical trialZahi A Fayad
Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute and Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Lancet 378:1547-59. 2011..dal-PLAQUE is the first multicentre study using novel non-invasive multimodality imaging to assess structural and inflammatory indices of atherosclerosis as primary endpoints...
Rationale and design of dal-PLAQUE: a study assessing efficacy and safety of dalcetrapib on progression or regression of atherosclerosis using magnetic resonance imaging and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomographyZahi A Fayad
Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Am Heart J 162:214-221.e2. 2011..Results are expected in 2011...
Multimodality imaging of atherosclerosis (magnetic resonance imaging/computed tomography/positron emission tomography-computed tomography)James H F Rudd
Addenbrookes Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Top Magn Reson Imaging 18:379-88. 2007..Future directions and challenges ahead for plaque imaging are also highlighted...
Radionuclide imaging for the detection of inflammation in vulnerable plaquesJohn R Davies
Addenbrookes Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
J Am Coll Cardiol 47:C57-68. 2006..The identification of inflamed lesions within the coronary circulation, however, remains elusive owing to small plaque size, cardiac and respiratory motion, and lack of a suitable specific nuclear tracer...
Feasibility of [18F]-2-Fluoro-A85380-PET imaging of human vascular nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in vivoJan Bucerius
Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 5:528-36. 2012..Furthermore, potentially different vascular uptake patterns of this new tracer were evaluated in healthy volunteers and in patients with neurodegenerative disorders...
Effects of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibition on vascular and systemic inflammation in patients with atherosclerosisMaysoon Elkhawad
Clinical Pharmacology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 5:911-22. 2012..This study sought to determine the effects of a p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitor, losmapimod, on vascular inflammation, by (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging...
Imaging endothelin ET(B) receptors using [18F]-BQ3020: in vitro characterization and positron emission tomography (microPET)Peter Johnström
Clinical Pharmacology Unit, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke s Centre for Clinical Investigation, Level 6, Box 110, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, United Kingdom
Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 231:736-40. 2006..Furthermore, in vitro data suggest that [18F]-BQ3020 potentially can be used to image atherosclerotic lesions in vivo using PET...
Radiotracer imaging of atherosclerotic plaque biologyMaysoon Elkhawad
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Cambridge, UK
Cardiol Clin 27:345-54, Table of Contents. 2009..This article discusses several radiotracers that can report on high-risk plaque pathophysiology...
Anti-tumor necrosis factor-α therapy reduces aortic inflammation and stiffness in patients with rheumatoid arthritisKaisa M Maki-Petaja
Clinical Pharmacology Unit, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Cambridge, UK
Circulation 126:2473-80. 2012..We hypothesized that patients with RA exhibit aortic inflammation, which can be reversed with anti-tumor necrosis factor-α therapy and correlates with aortic stiffness reduction...
Critical mechanical conditions around neovessels in carotid atherosclerotic plaque may promote intraplaque hemorrhageZhongzhao Teng
University Department of Radiology, University of Cambridge, UK
Atherosclerosis 223:321-6. 2012..Local mechanical environments around neovessels and their relevant pathophysiologic significance have not yet been examined...
FDG PET imaging and cardiovascular inflammationNadine Hiari
University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke s Hospital, England, UK
Curr Cardiol Rep 13:43-8. 2011..This review discusses the rationale, utility, potential future applications, and limitations of this emerging biomarker of cardiovascular risk...
Identification of culprit lesions after transient ischemic attack by combined 18F fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography and high-resolution magnetic resonance imagingJohn R Davies
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Stroke 36:2642-7. 2005..In this study, plaque inflammation was quantified before endarterectomy using the combination of 18F fluorodeoxyglucose positron (FDG)-emission tomography (PET) and high-resolution MRI (HRMRI)...
Non-invasive imaging of atherosclerosisFrancis R Joshi
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, UK
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 13:205-18. 2012..Each modality alone has positives and negatives and this review will highlight these, as well as speculating on future developments in this area...
Simvastatin and plaque inflammationJames H F Rudd
J Am Coll Cardiol 49:1991; author reply 1991-2. 2007
