PET scan for abdominal aortic aneurysm
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses a special PET scan to look for signs of inflammation in abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). It may help doctors understand which aneurysms are at risk of growing or rupturing.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthy volunteer or have an AAA scheduled for repair.
- You can lie still for about 1 hour inside the scanner.
- You have no serious kidney, heart, lung, liver, or other major health problems.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You weigh less than 300 pounds (136 kg) and have a BMI under 40.
- You have not used recreational drugs or inhaled any drugs in the past year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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