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  • Medical Imaging
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Large vessel vasculitis (LVV) encompasses conditions like giant cell arteritis and Takayasu's arteritis.
  • Accurate imaging is crucial for diagnosis and monitoring of LVV.
  • Current imaging modalities may have limitations in detecting vascular inflammation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic utility of [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) combined with Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging in patients with LVV.
  • To assess the correlation between imaging findings and clinical disease activity.
  • To determine the safety and effectiveness of PET/MR for LVV follow-up.

Main Methods:

  • An observational retrospective study was conducted using [18F]FDG-PET/MR whole-body imaging.
  • Qualitative and semi-quantitative analyses (SUVmax) of FDG uptake in vessel walls were performed.
  • Vessel wall thickness (WT) was measured, and SUVmax was normalized to liver uptake and categorized using a grading scale.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-three LVV patients (including giant cell arteritis and Takayasu's arteritis) were studied, alongside a control group.
  • Elevated [18F]FDG uptake was observed in LVV patients compared to controls, irrespective of clinical disease activity.
  • Mean vessel wall thickness was higher in LVV patients but did not correlate with FDG uptake; concordance between clinical activity and PET findings was poor.

Conclusions:

  • [18F]FDG PET/MR is a safe imaging modality for detecting aortic wall inflammation in LVV.
  • The low radiation dose of PET/MR makes it suitable for young women requiring follow-up imaging.
  • PET/MR provides valuable insights into vascular inflammation in LVV patients.