title: Brown adipose tissue: distribution and influencing factors on FDG PET/CT scan.
abstract: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) functions as a thermogenic organ by producing heat to maintain body temperature in many mammals, especially in the young. BAT is generally found in deep cervical, supraclavicular, interscapular, and paravertebral regions, as well as areas near large vessels. If not recognized, BAT activity can considerably interfere with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose position emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) image interpretation. BAT activation can be influenced by several factors and reduced by different methods. In this paper, we review BAT distribution and factors influencing BAT activity on FDG PET/CT scan. The purpose of this review is to enhance the recognition of pediatric-related physician of BAT on FDG PET/CT scan.
authors: Healthcare Center of Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, 95 Yong An Road, Xi Cheng District, 100050 Beijing, China.
authors: Ruirui
authors: R
authors: Hao
authors: Leilei
authors: L
authors: Yuan
authors: Nan
authors: N
authors: Zhang
authors: Chunlin
authors: C
authors: Li
authors: Jigang
authors: J
authors: Yang
mesh_terms: D002001:Adipose Tissue, Brown / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000378:metabolism*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18