Clinical utility of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in Takayasu arteritis -- a report of 3 demonstrative cases.
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2013-12-01
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Journal of Rheumatology
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Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a granulomatous disease affecting aorta and its main branches1. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) may be useful in assessing disease activity of TA.
We describe 3 demonstrative cases. In case 1, a 44-year-old man was admitted with a fever of unknown origin. The levels of acute phase reactants (APR) were elevated. Pulse in the left upper arm was undetectable and the …
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Ciencias socio biomédicas, Artritis, Enfermedad granulomatosa crónica
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.130479
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0315-162X
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