Detection of Plaque Inflammation by Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-Effects of Simvastatin on Plaque Inflammation
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether FDG-PET is capable of detecting
atherosclerotic plaque inflammation and monitoring the effects of statins on plaque
inflammation. The usefulness of FDG-PET in risk stratification is also investigated.