Abnormal accumulation of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose in the aortic wall related to inflammatory changes: Three case reports

Volume: 20, Issue: 5, Pages: 361 - 364
Published: Jun 1, 2006
Abstract
We present 3 cases with abnormal accumulation of FDG in the aortic wall. Their clinical manifestations were vague or asymptomatic, and laboratory data were consistent with inflammatory reaction. These 3 patients were diagnosed with Takayasu arteritis, inflammatory aortic aneurysm (IAA), and retroperitoneal fibrosis (RF), respectively. FDG-PET and CT images showed the intense FDG uptake corresponding to the arterial walls and/or the soft tissue...
Paper Details
Title
Abnormal accumulation of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose in the aortic wall related to inflammatory changes: Three case reports
Published Date
Jun 1, 2006
Volume
20
Issue
5
Pages
361 - 364
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