| [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography is a useful tool to diagnose the early stage of Takayasu's arteritis and to evaluate the activity of the disease. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16906376 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a rare disease that can be difficult to diagnose in its early stage. A young woman with a fever and neck pain was thought to have TA, although computed tomographic angiography did not show any specific changes of the arteries. [(18)F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ([(18)F]FDG-PET) was performed to detect the source of the inflammation. Specific accumulation of [(18)F]FDG-6-phosphate in the thoracic aorta and its direct branches was observed, leading to a diagnosis of TA. [(18)F]FDG-PET is therefore considered to be useful for the diagnosis of early-stage TA. |
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Authors:
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Kunihiko Umekita; Ichiro Takajo; Syunichi Miyauchi; Katoko Tsurumura; Siro Ueno; Norio Kusumoto; Yasufumi Kai; Masayuki Kuroki; Takashi Sasaki; Akihiko Okayama |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Modern rheumatology / the Japan Rheumatism Association Volume: 16 ISSN: 1439-7595 ISO Abbreviation: Mod Rheumatol Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-14 Completed Date: 2006-10-18 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100959226 Medline TA: Mod Rheumatol Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 243-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Infectious Disease and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-0012, Japan. |
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Adolescent Coronary Angiography Early Diagnosis Female Fever of Unknown Origin / physiopathology, radiography, radionuclide imaging Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use Humans Positron-Emission Tomography / methods* Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use Severity of Illness Index Subclavian Artery / radiography Takayasu Arteritis / physiopathology*, radiography, radionuclide imaging* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 |
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