Diagnostic performance of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in giant cell arteritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Volume: 38, Issue: 9, Pages: 1764 - 1772
Published: May 11, 2011
Abstract
The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and perform a meta-analysis on the diagnostic performances of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) for giant cell arteritis (GCA), with or without polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Library were searched for articles in English that evaluated FDG PET in GCA or PMR. All complete studies were reviewed and qualitatively analysed. Studies...
Paper Details
Title
Diagnostic performance of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in giant cell arteritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published Date
May 11, 2011
Volume
38
Issue
9
Pages
1764 - 1772
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