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[Relapsing polychondritis. Primary and follow-up diagnostics with (18)F-FDG-PET/CT]
S-C Schüle1, T Xenitidis, J Henes
1Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland, Susann-Cathrin.Schuele@med.uni-tuebingen.de.
Case Report:
This article presents an overview of the typical clinical and imaging features of relapsing polychondritis (RP), a rare autoimmune disease, based on a case report
Conclusion:
Although the diagnosis is mainly established clinically, the use of (18)F fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography ((18)F-FDG-PET/CT) has been proven to be a useful diagnostic tool to accurately determine the extent of inflammation throughout the body [corrected]. Furthermore (18)F-FDG-PET/CT provides a high sensitivity for detection of a relapse, especially when clinical and laboratory results are inconclusive. Additionally, (18)F-FDG-PET/CT helps to assess disease activity during the course of therapy.
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