Abstract
Purpose of review The aim of this article was to review the recent contributions to the scoring methods of PET in vasculitis as well as to its role in the diagnostic work-up. Recent findings Both visual and semiquantitative scoring methods can be used to interpret PET scans. PET has been shown to be both sensitive and specific in the diagnosis of large-vessel vasculitis. In addition, it also has a role in predicting vascular complications. Summary There is a need to better standardize the scoring methods used to interpret PET scans. In clinical practice, PET is useful to diagnose untreated individuals with suspected large-vessel vasculitis and contributes to identify patients at risk for vascular complications.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 24-29 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Current Opinion in Rheumatology |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
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Keywords
- 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography
- giant cell arteritis
- Takayasu arteritis
- vasculitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rheumatology
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Usefulness of PET in recognizing and managing vasculitides. / Pipitone, Nicolò A.M.; Versari, Annibale; Salvarani, Carlo.
In: Current Opinion in Rheumatology, Vol. 30, No. 1, 01.01.2018, p. 24-29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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T1 - Usefulness of PET in recognizing and managing vasculitides
AU - Pipitone, Nicolò A.M.
AU - Versari, Annibale
AU - Salvarani, Carlo
PY - 2018/1/1
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N2 - Purpose of review The aim of this article was to review the recent contributions to the scoring methods of PET in vasculitis as well as to its role in the diagnostic work-up. Recent findings Both visual and semiquantitative scoring methods can be used to interpret PET scans. PET has been shown to be both sensitive and specific in the diagnosis of large-vessel vasculitis. In addition, it also has a role in predicting vascular complications. Summary There is a need to better standardize the scoring methods used to interpret PET scans. In clinical practice, PET is useful to diagnose untreated individuals with suspected large-vessel vasculitis and contributes to identify patients at risk for vascular complications.
AB - Purpose of review The aim of this article was to review the recent contributions to the scoring methods of PET in vasculitis as well as to its role in the diagnostic work-up. Recent findings Both visual and semiquantitative scoring methods can be used to interpret PET scans. PET has been shown to be both sensitive and specific in the diagnosis of large-vessel vasculitis. In addition, it also has a role in predicting vascular complications. Summary There is a need to better standardize the scoring methods used to interpret PET scans. In clinical practice, PET is useful to diagnose untreated individuals with suspected large-vessel vasculitis and contributes to identify patients at risk for vascular complications.
KW - 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography
KW - giant cell arteritis
KW - Takayasu arteritis
KW - vasculitis
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