Aortitis other imaging findings
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Overview
Overview
Other diagnostic studies for aortitis include PET scan, which demonstrates uptake of Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose in the aorta and periaortic activity. The uptake of Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose in vascular structures is considered abnormal.[1]
Other Imaging Findings
Other Imaging Findings
Other diagnostic studies for aortitis include PET scan, which demonstrates uptake of Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose in the aorta and periaortic activity. The uptake of Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose in vascular structures is considered abnormal.[1]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hartlage GR, Palios J, Barron BJ, Stillman AE, Bossone E, Clements SD; et al. (2014). “Multimodality imaging of aortitis”. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 7 (6): 605–19. doi:10.1016/j.jcmg.2014.04.002. PMID 24925329.
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