Semi-Quantitative and Quantitative [(18)F]FDG-PET/CT Indices for Diagnosing Large Vessel Vasculitis: A Critical Review

To confirm the diagnosis of large vessel vasculitis (LVV) with high accuracy, one of the recommended imaging techniques is [(18)F]Fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography with computed tomography ([(18)F]FDG-PET/CT). Visual assessment of [(18)F]FDG uptake in the arterial wall compared t...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gheysens, Olivier, Jamar, François, Glaudemans, Andor W. J. M., Yildiz, Halil, van der Geest, Kornelis S. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8700698/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34943593
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11122355
Descripción
Sumario:To confirm the diagnosis of large vessel vasculitis (LVV) with high accuracy, one of the recommended imaging techniques is [(18)F]Fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography with computed tomography ([(18)F]FDG-PET/CT). Visual assessment of [(18)F]FDG uptake in the arterial wall compared to liver uptake is the mainstay for diagnosing LVV in routine clinical practice. To date, there is no consensus on the preferred semi-quantitative or quantitative parameter for diagnosing LVV. The aim of this review is to critically update the knowledge on the available evidence of semi-quantitative and quantitative [(18)F]FDG uptake parameters for diagnosing LVV and to provide future directions for methodological standardization and research.

Ejemplares similares