Large vessel vasculitis and the rising role of FDG PET-CT: A case report and review of literature

Large vessel vasculitis and the rising role of FDG PET-CT: A case report and review of literature

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a rare form of large and medium vessel vasculitis affecting about 20 cases per 100,000 persons older than the age of 50 years. GCA results in inflammation and constriction of the temporal arteries, cranial arteries, the aorta, and its major branches. Patients often pres...

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Main Authors: Dana AlNuaimi, MD, Hidayath Ansari, MD, Ranjith Menon, MD, Reem AlKetbi, MD, Anne George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Giant cell arteritis
Takayasu's arteritis
Large vessel vasculitis
FDG Positron emission tomography
Computed tomography
Standardized uptake values
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332030457X

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