[18F] Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron-Emission Tomography-CT Imaging of Carotidynia

Carotidynia is an idiopathic syndrome characterized by pain over the carotid bifurcation without associated luminal pathologic process. The classification of carotidynia as a distinct disease rather than as a symptom has generated controversy in the literature. Recent reports, however, suggest that...

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Published in:American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 2008-06, Vol.29 (6), p.1197-1199
Main Authors: Amaravadi, R.R, Behr, S.C, Kousoubris, P.D, Raja, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Carotid Artery Diseases - diagnosis
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Head & Neck
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Medical sciences
Myocarditis - diagnosis
Neck Pain - diagnosis
Nervous system
Positron-Emission Tomography - methods
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychoses
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Radiopharmaceuticals
Schizophrenia
Syndrome
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:Carotidynia is an idiopathic syndrome characterized by pain over the carotid bifurcation without associated luminal pathologic process. The classification of carotidynia as a distinct disease rather than as a symptom has generated controversy in the literature. Recent reports, however, suggest that carotidynia is a distinct disease characterized by the presence of enhancing soft tissue in the carotid sheath. We describe findings of carotidynia on positron-emission tomography and CT that further support the classification of carotidynia as a distinct inflammatory disease.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X
DOI:10.3174/ajnr.A1013