AUTHOR=Nassarmadji Kladoum , Vanjak Anthony , Bourdin Venceslas , Champion Karine , Burlacu Ruxandra , Mouly Stéphane , Sène Damien , Comarmond Cloé 

TITLE=18-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography for large vessel vasculitis in clinical practice

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1103752

DOI=10.3389/fmed.2023.1103752

ISSN=2296-858X

ABSTRACT=<p>Diagnosis, prognostic assessment, and monitoring disease activity in patients with large vessel vasculitis (LVV) can be challenging. Early recognition of LVV and treatment adaptation is essential because vascular complications (aneurysm, dilatations, ischemic complications) or treatment related side effects can occur frequently in these patients. 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (2-[18F]FDG-PET/CT) is increasingly used to diagnose, follow, and evaluate treatment response in LVV. In this review, we aimed to summarize the current evidence on the value of 2-[18F]FDG-PET/CT for diagnosis, follow, and treatment monitoring in LVV.</p>