Detection of asymptomatic aortic involvement in ANCA-associated vasculitis using FDG PET/CT.
Clin Exp Rheumatol
; 31(1 Suppl 75): S56-8, 2013.
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| ID: mdl-23294518
ABSTRACT
Large vessel involvement in ANCA-associated vasculitis is very rare. We report here on the case of two patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis and asymptomatic aortic arch involvement diagnosed using FDG-PET/CT. Because aortic involvement in ANCA-associated vasculitis is a potentially life-threatening condition, its early detection can be crucial. FDG-PET/CT may also provide new insights into large vessel involvement as part of the spectrum of ANCA-associated vasculitis.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aorta Torácica
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Fluordesoxiglucose F18
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons
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Vasculite Associada a Anticorpo Anticitoplasma de Neutrófilos
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Imagem Multimodal
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article