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Prevalence of diffuse LV FDG uptake
| Group A | Group B | |
|---|---|---|
| Diffuse LV FDG uptake (+) | 16 (27.6%)* | 0 (0.0%) |
| Diffuse LV FDG uptake (−) | 42 (72.4%) | 24 (100.0%) |
| Total | 58 | 24 |
Group A: patients with minimum 6 h fasting without LCD preparation. Group B: patients with minimum 18 h fasting with LCD
LV, left ventricle; LCD, low-carbohydrate diet
*Group A showed high frequencies of diffuse LV FDG uptake when compared to group B (P = .0041)
