| FDG-PET/CT for diagnosis and follow-up of vasculitis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17878685 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report three cases of vasculitis evaluated by FDG-PET/CT. Vasculitis is defined as inflammatory changes and necrosis in the aterial wall. The patients presented with non-specific symptoms such as fever up or elevated inflammatory markers. FDG-PET/CT clearly demonstrated intense FDG uptake in vessel walls. A 72-year-old female patient with a one month history of pyrexia had abnormal laboratory data suggesting an inflammatory process. FDG-PET/CT was very useful for the diagnosis of vasculitis. Steroid therapy was introduced. Normalization of laboratory data and symptomatic improvement correlated with normalization of FDG uptake in the vessels. |
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Authors:
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Hideki Otsuka; Naomi Morita; Kyo Yamashita; Hiromu Nishitani |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of medical investigation : JMI Volume: 54 ISSN: 1343-1420 ISO Abbreviation: J. Med. Invest. Publication Date: 2007 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-09-19 Completed Date: 2007-11-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9716841 Medline TA: J Med Invest Country: Japan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 345-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Aged Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use Female Fluorine Radioisotopes / diagnostic use Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use Humans Positron-Emission Tomography Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use Steroids / therapeutic use Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vasculitis / radiography*, radionuclide imaging* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 0/Fluorine Radioisotopes; 0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 0/Steroids; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 |
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