The Role of 18F Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Scanning in the Diagnosis and Management of Systemic Vasculitis
Danve A, O'Dell J. The Role of 18F Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Scanning in the Diagnosis and Management of Systemic Vasculitis. International Journal Of Rheumatic Diseases 2015, 18: 714-724. PMID: 26177990, DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGiant cell arteritisPositron emission tomography scanningFDG-PETSystemic vasculitisTakayasu arteritisMagnetic resonance imagingEarly diagnosisFluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography scanningCranial giant cell arteritisTomography scanningBlood vesselsInvolved blood vesselsEnd-organ damageLarge vessel vasculitidesPrimary systemic vasculitisSmall vessel vasculitisNon-specific symptomsActive inflammatory cellsStandard imaging testPrediction of relapseDisease activityActive inflammationCell arteritisVessel vasculitisOrgan damage