Semi-quantitative metabolic values on FDG PET/CT including extracardiac sites of disease as a predictor of treatment course in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis

Semi-quantitative metabolic values on FDG PET/CT including extracardiac sites of disease as a predictor of treatment course in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis

Abstract Background Cardiac sarcoidosis is associated with major adverse cardiac events including cardiac arrest, for which anti-inflammatory treatment is indicated. Oral corticosteroid is the mainstay among treatment options; however, adverse effects are a major concern with long-term use. It would...

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Main Authors: Mitsutomi Ishiyama, Laurie A. Soine, Hubert J. Vesselle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-08-01
Series:EJNMMI Research
Subjects:
Sarcoidosis
Cardiac sarcoidosis
FDG
PET/CT
Maximum SUV
Semi-quantitative value
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13550-017-0315-y

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