Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in Vasculitis.
Journal: Heart Failure Clinics
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Abstract
Systemic vasculitides comprise a group of autoimmune diseases affecting blood vessels. [18F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) plays an important role in the diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of vasculitides affecting large-sized and medium-sized vessels. FDG-PET/CT also provides complementary information to other vascular imaging tools. The resolution and sensitivity of newer generation scanners continues to increase, hereby improving the ability of FDG-PET/CT to accurately assess the full disease extent in patients with vasculitis. Novel tracers targeting specific immune cells will allow for more detailed detection of vascular infiltrates.
Authors
Kornelis S Van Der Geest, Berend G Slijkhuis, Alessandro Tomelleri, Olivier Gheysens, William Jiemy, Costanza Piccolo, Pieter Nienhuis, Maria Sandovici, Elisabeth Brouwer, Andor W J Glaudemans, Douwe Mulder, Riemer H J Slart
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