A retrospective cohort study to assess PET-CT findings and clinical outcomes in Takayasu arteritis: does 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in arteries predict relapses?

In conclusion, arterial SUVmax is marginally associated with disease relapses and with the need to change therapy in TAK. 18F-FDG uptake in large arteries is not associated with the development of new arterial lesions in TAK.
Source: Rheumatology International - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research