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Arterial inflammation will be compared using PET scanning in 3 groups: 1) Non-smokers, 2) Tobacco cigarette smokers, 3) Electronic cigarette users.
Qualified participants will undergo a singe PET/CT to detect arterial inflammation.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Healthy control | Other | Will undergo PET scan as a "negative control" |
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| Tobacco cigarette smoker | Other | Will undergo PET scan as a "positive control" |
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| E-cigarette user | Other | Will undergo PET scan |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No drug or device, only a test. The test is called a PET/CT | Other | A single PET/CT scan will be performed |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| target-to-background ratio (TBR) | TBR will be detected on the scan | intraoperative |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Healthy
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Holly R Middlekauff, MD | University of California, Los Angeles | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| UCaliforniaLA | Los Angeles | California | 90095 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001167 | Arteritis |
| D000072137 | Vaping |
| ID | Term |
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| D014657 | Vasculitis |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D012907 | Smoking |
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| D001519 |
| Behavior |