PET/CT in giant cell arteritis: High18 F-FDG uptake in the temporal, occipital and vertebral arteries

Abstract18 F-FDG PET/CT imaging is useful in patients with fever of unknown origin and can detect giant cell arteritis in extracranial large arteries. However, it is usually assumed that temporal arteries cannot be visualized with a PET/CT scanner due to their small diameter. Three patients with cli...

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Published in:Revista Española de medicina nuclear e imagen molecular (English ed.) 2016, Vol.35 (6), p.398-401
Main Authors: Rehak, Z, Vasina, J, Ptacek, J, Kazda, T, Fojtik, Z, Nemec, P
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Language:English
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Radiology
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Summary:Abstract18 F-FDG PET/CT imaging is useful in patients with fever of unknown origin and can detect giant cell arteritis in extracranial large arteries. However, it is usually assumed that temporal arteries cannot be visualized with a PET/CT scanner due to their small diameter. Three patients with clinical symptoms of temporal arteritis were examined using a standard whole body PET/CT protocol (skull base – mid thighs) followed by a head PET/CT scan using the brain protocol. High18 F-FDG uptake in the aorta and some arterial branches were detected in all 3 patients with the whole body protocol. Using the brain protocol, head imaging led to detection of high18 F-FDG uptake in temporal arteries as well as in their branches (3 patients), in occipital arteries (2 patients) and also in vertebral arteries (3 patients).
ISSN:2253-8089
2253-8089
DOI:10.1016/j.remnie.2016.03.008