F-18 FDG PET for assessment of disease activity of large vessel vasculitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionsF-18 FDG PET has a good performance for the detection of active disease status in patients with LVV. Revised criteria for the assessment of disease activity incorporated with F-18 FDG PET or PET/CT should be introduced and validated. Further studies are warranted to determine if PET-based treatment of LVV can improve outcomes.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research