F-18 FDG Whole-Body PET for the Assessment of Disease Activity in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Volume: 31, Issue: 7, Pages: 386 - 390
Published: Jul 1, 2006
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REPORT: F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) can be used to image synovitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this study was to evaluate if a simple scoring system based on visual assessment of FDG joint uptake correlates with the clinical assessment of patients with RA undergoing antiinflammatory treatment.Seven patients with active RA underwent whole-body FDG PET and clinical...
Paper Details
Title
F-18 FDG Whole-Body PET for the Assessment of Disease Activity in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Published Date
Jul 1, 2006
Volume
31
Issue
7
Pages
386 - 390
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