Abstract

Systemic vasculitides comprise a group of autoimmune diseases affecting blood vessels. [18F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) plays an important role in the diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of vasculitides affecting large-sized and medium-sized vessels. FDG-PET/CT also provides complementary information to other vascular imaging tools. The resolution and sensitivity of newer generation scanners continues to increase, hereby improving the ability of FDG-PET/CT to accurately assess the full disease extent in patients with vasculitis. Novel tracers targeting specific immune cells will allow for more detailed detection of vascular infiltrates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251-265
Number of pages15
JournalCardiology Clinics
Volume41
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May-2023

Keywords

  • Humans
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography/methods
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Positron-Emission Tomography/methods
  • Vasculitis/diagnostic imaging

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