FDG-PET finding in early-phase Takayasu arteritis.
We report a unique case of early-phase Takayasu arteritis in which the vessels demonstrated accumulation of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) on PET scanning. This observation suggests the possible use of FDG-PET for the diagnosis of vasculitis. Early diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis may permit early treatment and possibly could prevent progression to the occlusive or pulseless phase of this disease.
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Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18