Maseeh-uz Zaman, Nosheen Fatima, Sidra Zaman, Areeba Zaman, Unaiza Zaman, Anwar Ahmed.
Mini-review: role of 18FDG PET/CT imaging in vasculitis and polymyalgia rheumatica.
Pak J Radiol Jan ;33(4):211-5.

Autoimmune vasculitis has two major variants Takayasu arteritis (TA) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) which often coexists with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). In recent days, the role of 18 FDG-PET/CT imaging has been evaluated in diagnosis, disease monitoring and metabolic response assessment in these patients. This mini-review would focus on various diagnostic strategies, guidelines for standardized 18 FDG PET/CT acquisition and interpretation, pitfalls and challenges in its use in current clinical practice.

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