Positron emission tomography in giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica: evidence for inflammation of the aortic arch

Am J Med. 2000 Feb 15;108(3):246-9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9343(99)00424-6.
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MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortitis / blood
  • Aortitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Blood Sedimentation
  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / blood
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica / blood
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Subclavian Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • C-Reactive Protein