Publications by authors named "Caterina K Kaffes"
Article Synopsis
- Positron emission tomography (PET) using 18F-FDG effectively detects inflammation in patients and was used to study gastrointestinal recovery after radiation exposure in rats.
- The study found significant increases in inflammation and 18F-FDG uptake in the gastrointestinal tract of rats exposed to 7.5 Gy radiation, with variations observed depending on the type of irradiation (sham, upper half body shielded, whole body).
- Interestingly, while the gastrointestinal activity returned to normal levels by day 35 post-exposure, an increase in bone marrow metabolism was observed, suggesting a connection between GI recovery and bone marrow activity following radiation exposure.
