Publication details
Various forms of F-18-FDG PET and PET/CT findings in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica
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| Year of publication | 2015 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University |
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| Citation | |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.5507/bp.2015.026 |
| Field | Other medical specializations |
| Keywords | FDG; PET; PET/CT; polymyalgia rheumatica; bursitis; vasculitis; synovitis; giant cell arteritis |
| Description | PMR presents by articular/periarticular synovitis, extraarticular synovitis and can be accompanied by giant cell arteritis. All types of involvement have their distinct FDG PET (PET/CT) finding, which can be seen either individually or in any of their 4 combinations. FDG PET (PET/CT) examination seems to be an advantageous one-step examination for detecting different variants of PMR, for assessing extent and severity and also for excluding occult malignancy. |