Positron emission tomography in the diagnosis and management of giant cell arteritis.
We describe a 58-year-old woman who presented with new onset of temporal headaches and a nondiagnostic temporal artery biopsy in whom positron emission tomography led to the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis. After treatment with corticosteroids the patient's symptoms resolved. A repeat (18)FDG PET-CT scan illustrated virtually complete resolution of the abnormal (18)FDG uptake in the arterial wall.
Szmodis
Michael L
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Reba
Richard C
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Earl-Graef
David
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18