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 F-18-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.
基金：
Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNational Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [81101069]; Beijing Natural Science FoundationBeijing Natural Science Foundation [7112035]; Beijing Science and Technology New Star Plan [0051]
第一作者单位：[2]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Healthcare Ctr, Beijing 100050, Peoples R China
通讯作者：
通讯机构：[1]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Nucl Med, Beijing 100050, Peoples R China[*1]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Friendship Hosp, Dept Nucl Med, 95 Yong An Rd, Beijing 100050, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714)：
Hao Ruirui,Yuan Leilei,Zhang Nan,et al.Brown adipose tissue: distribution and influencing factors on FDG PET/CT scan[J].JOURNAL of PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM.2012,25(3-4):233-237.doi:10.1515/jpem-2012-0029.
APA：
Hao, Ruirui,Yuan, Leilei,Zhang, Nan,Li, Chunlin&Yang, Jigang.(2012).Brown adipose tissue: distribution and influencing factors on FDG PET/CT scan.JOURNAL of PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM,25,(3-4)
MLA：
Hao, Ruirui,et al."Brown adipose tissue: distribution and influencing factors on FDG PET/CT scan".JOURNAL of PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM 25..3-4(2012):233-237
