FDG-PET/CT (A) imaging in large vessel vasculitis and polymyalgia rheumatica: joint procedural recommendation of the EANM, SNMMI, and the PET Interest Group …
RHJA Slart… - European journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Large vessel vasculitis (LVV) is defined as a disease mainly affecting the large arteries, with
two major variants, Takayasu arteritis (TA) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). GCA often coexists …
two major variants, Takayasu arteritis (TA) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). GCA often coexists …
Diagnostic value of [18F] FDG-PET/CT for treatment monitoring in large vessel vasculitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose Monitoring disease activity in patients with large vessel vasculitis (LVV) can be
challenging.[18F] FDG-PET/CT is increasingly used to evaluate treatment response in LVV …
challenging.[18F] FDG-PET/CT is increasingly used to evaluate treatment response in LVV …
Imaging modalities for the diagnosis and disease activity assessment of Takayasu's arteritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
L Barra, T Kanji, J Malette, C Pagnoux - Autoimmunity reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Early diagnosis of Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK) and detection of disease
activity may reduce the risk of vascular complications. The objective of this study was to …
activity may reduce the risk of vascular complications. The objective of this study was to …
Updates in pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of Takayasu arteritis
R Serra, L Butrico, F Fugetto, MD Chibireva… - Annals of Vascular …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare, systemic, inflammatory vasculitis of
granulomatous nature, and still of unknown etiology. It mainly involves the aorta and its …
granulomatous nature, and still of unknown etiology. It mainly involves the aorta and its …
Takayasu arteritis: an update
Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a challenging chronic, granulomatous, large-vessel systemic
vasculitis, mostly due to difficulties in early diagnosis and assessing actual disease activity …
vasculitis, mostly due to difficulties in early diagnosis and assessing actual disease activity …
Outcome measures and biomarkers for disease assessment in Takayasu arteritis
Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a less common large vessel vasculitis where histopathology of
involved arteries is difficult to access except during open surgical procedures. Assessment …
involved arteries is difficult to access except during open surgical procedures. Assessment …
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of large-vessel vasculitides
There are no universally accepted diagnostic criteria for large-vessel vasculitides (LVV),
including giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu arteritis (TAK). Currently, available …
including giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu arteritis (TAK). Currently, available …
18F-FDG PET reveals unique features of large vessel inflammation in patients with Takayasu's arteritis
Purpose The object of this study was to assess whether 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT
(FDG PET/CT) provides novel information in patients with Takayasu's arteritis (TA) in …
(FDG PET/CT) provides novel information in patients with Takayasu's arteritis (TA) in …
Diagnostic approaches for large vessel vasculitides
The large vessel vasculitides comprise giant cell arteritis (GCA), Takayasu arteritis (TAK),
and chronic periaortitis. The diagnostic approach to these conditions involves the correct …
and chronic periaortitis. The diagnostic approach to these conditions involves the correct …
Update on Takayasu's arteritis
Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a rare, chronic large-vessel vasculitis (LVV) that predominantly
affects aorta, its major branches and the pulmonary arteries. Recent advances in the …
affects aorta, its major branches and the pulmonary arteries. Recent advances in the …