18FDG-PET and large vessel vasculitis: preliminary data on 25 patients

• Main Authors: L. Feggi (Author), R. La Corte (Author), N. Prandini (Author), M. Roncali (Author), M. Govoni (Author), F. De Leonardis (Author), M. Bruschi (Author), F. Trotta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of clinical and biochemical features when compared to 18FDG-PET in the diagnostic work-up of large vessel vasculitis (LVV). Methods: Twenty-five patients underwent 18FDG-PET for the clinical suspect of LVV. All of them presented history of systemic symptom...