FDG Uptake by Prosthetic Arterial Grafts in Large Vessel Vasculitis Is Not Specific for Active Disease

Conclusions Significant [18F]FDG uptake that is confined to arterial graft sites in patients with LVV does not reflect clinically relevant disease activity or progression. To minimize exposure to immunosuppression and in the face of negative blood culture, clinically quiescent arteritis, normal or stably raised C-reactive protein levels, we elected not to escalate treatment and monitor progression with MRA.

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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - September 4, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Youngstein, T., Tombetti, E., Mukherjee, J., Barwick, T. D., Al-Nahhas, A., Humphreys, E., Nash, J., Andrews, J., Incerti, E., Tombolini, E., Salerno, A., Sartorelli, S., Ramirez, G. A., Papa, M., Sabbadini, M. G., Gianolli, L., De Cobelli, F., Fallanca, Tags: Original Research Source Type: research