18F-FDG PET/CT plays a unique role in the management of Takayasu arteritis patients with atypical manifestations

The present study aimed to evaluate the value of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) aiding in diagnosing and evaluating disease activity in Takayasu arteritis (TA) patients with atypical clinical manifestations. A retrospective study of 22 TA patients was conducted. All the participants were classified into two groups. Group one including 12 patients, who did not fulfill American College of...