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Semi-quantitative metabolic values on FDG PET/CT including extracardiac sites of disease as a predictor of treatment course in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis

BACKGROUND: Cardiac sarcoidosis is associated with major adverse cardiac events including cardiac arrest, for which anti-inflammatory treatment is indicated. Oral corticosteroid is the mainstay among treatment options; however, adverse effects are a major concern with long-term use. It would be bene...

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Autores principales: Ishiyama, Mitsutomi, Soine, Laurie A., Vesselle, Hubert J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5561746/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28822108
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13550-017-0315-y