Positron Emission Tomography as an Imaging Biomarker in a Prospective, Longitudinal Cohort of Patients with Large Vessel Vasculitis

ConclusionsFDG‐PET provides information about vascular inflammation that is complimentary to, and unique from, clinical assessment in LVV. FDG‐PET scan activity during clinical remission was associated with future clinical relapse.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - November 1, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Peter C. Grayson, Sara Alehashemi, Armin A. Bagheri, Ali Cahid Civelek, Thomas R. Cupps, Mariana J. Kaplan, Ashkan A. Malayeri, Peter A. Merkel, Elaine Novakovich, David A. Bluemke, Mark A. Ahlman Tags: Full Length Source Type: research