The Risk of Stroke and Myocardial Infarction in Multiple Myeloma: A Population-Based Study in the United States

Myocardial Infarction and Cardiac Arrest During Acquisition of 18F-FDG PET/CT

“…3 In patients with multiple myeloma, there is 36% higher odds of having myocardial infarction. 4 FDG uptake associated with inflammation in atherosclerotic plaque has been shown. 5 Increased FDG accumulation in culprit lesions in patients with acute coronary syndrome who underwent stent placement prior to imaging has previously been demonstrated [6][7][8] ; however, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first documented case demonstrating FDG PET/CT findings of acute coronary syndrome and heart failure immediately preceding cardiac arrest.…”

“…Patients with multiple myeloma have increased risk of arterial thrombosis 3 . In patients with multiple myeloma, there is 36% higher odds of having myocardial infarction 4 . FDG uptake associated with inflammation in atherosclerotic plaque has been shown 5 .…”