18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography-computed Tomography in Evaluation of Large Vessel Vasculitis

Autor: Rayudu, Amrutha Lakshmi, Kalawat, Tekchand, Krishna Mohan, VS, Mohan, A, Lakshmi, Amancharla Yadagiri, Mantri, Ranadheer Gupta
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine : IJNM : The Official Journal of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, India
ISSN: 0974-0244
0972-3919
Popis: 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography (18F-FDG PET-CT) is a rapidly evolving hybrid imaging technique in evaluation of infection and inflammation. Usually, functional changes often precede anatomical changes. 18F-FDG PET-CT, a noninvasive diagnostic test and it is useful for the early detection of inflammation. Most of the large vessel vasculitis patients present with nonspecific signs and symptoms, which are difficult to diagnose clinically. Here, we discuss three cases of large vessel vasculitis with different clinical presentations, identified by 18F-FDG PET-CT scan.
Databáze: OpenAIRE