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In positron emission tomography, which tissues take up the highest levels of ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose and why?

Tissues with large numbers of apoptotic cells due to activated effector caspases

Tissues with rapidly growing cells utilizing aerobic glycolysis

Tissues with rapidly dividing cells synthesizing nucleic acids

Tissue with increased tissue perfusion due to angiogenesis

Aerobic glycolysis = Warburg effect. RC 10th Ed. p299-300