Storkarsvaskulitis påvist ved PET/CT hos patient med initialt formodet cancer

Kim Francis Andersen, Jens Skøt, Jens Bülow, Charlotte Suetta

Abstract

Large vessel vasculitis, including giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis, is traditionally diagnosed and classified according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria, which do not include findings on imaging modalities. We present a case in which non-invasive imaging with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography gave essential information in the diagnostic work-up of large vessel vasculitis in a female presenting with non-specific symptoms. We discuss the role of nuclear medicine imaging in early diagnosis and follow-up of this inflammatory disease, characterized by granulomatous panarteritis of the aorta and its major branches.
Bidragets oversatte titelLarge vessel vasculitis diagnosed by positron emission tomography/computed tomography presenting with non-specific symptoms
OriginalsprogDansk
TidsskriftUgeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind174
Udgave nummer19
Sider (fra-til)1313-4
Antal sider2
ISSN0041-5782
StatusUdgivet - 7 maj 2012

Emneord

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Giant Cell Arteritis
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Unknown Primary
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Takayasu Arteritis

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