Assessment of lung glucose uptake in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus pulmonary arterial hypertension: a quantitative FDG-PET imaging study

ConclusionsOur data indicated that increased lung FDG uptake in SLE-PAH patients correlates with SLE disease activity (SLEDAI) and immune/inflammatory status (C3 and C4). FDG-PET imaging may be developed as a potential intrapulmonary disease activity marker in SLE-PAH patients.
Source: Annals of Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research