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Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) may present together with large vessel vasculitis (LVV), and frequently requires a more intensive therapy. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of 18F-FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis and management of LVV associated to PMR.This prospective study included 40 consecutive patients (27 women/13 men, 68.10±10.27 years) with PMR and suspicion of associated LVV submitted...
To compare the contribution of the 18 F-FDG-PET/CT acquisition at 180min and at 60min in suspicion of large vessel vasculitis (LVV).A prospective study including 23 patients was performed. PET/CT was acquired at 60 and 180min (early and delayed scan) after 18 F-FDG injection. A visual analysis was performed at the supra-aortic trunks (SAT), thoracic aorta (TA), abdominal aorta (AA),...
The aim of this study was to analyze cerebral perfusion and glucose metabolism in patients with cognitive impairment using cerebral blood flow 99m Tc-HMPAO SPECT and 18 F-FDG PET/CT scans.Twenty-two patients with cognitive impairment were included: 4 subjective memory complaints (SMC), 8 amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI), 5 prodromic Alzheimer's disease (AD) and 5 AD. In each...
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