PET Scan at Diagnosis May Help Predict Aneurysm Risk in GCA

PET scans may serve as both a diagnostic and prognostic tool in giant cell arteritis (GCA), according to a new study. In over 100 patients with GCA who underwent 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET imaging, those with elevated FDG uptake at diagnosis were more likely to develop thoracic aortic aneurysms. “PET-CT has an excellent diagnostic accuracy for the diagnosis of GCA, certainly […]
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