[18F]FDG uptake in proximal muscles assessed by PET/CT reflects both global and local muscular inflammation and provides useful information in the management of patients with polymyositis/dermatomyositis

Volume: 52, Issue: 7, Pages: 1271 - 1278
Published: Mar 8, 2013
Abstract
Objective. This study aimed to determine whether [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose-PET/CT ([18F]FDG-PET/CT) discriminates PM/DM from non-muscular diseases and also whether FDG uptake in proximal muscles reflects the activity and severity of muscular inflammation in...
Paper Details
Title
[18F]FDG uptake in proximal muscles assessed by PET/CT reflects both global and local muscular inflammation and provides useful information in the management of patients with polymyositis/dermatomyositis
Published Date
Mar 8, 2013
Volume
52
Issue
7
Pages
1271 - 1278
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