Clinical Factors Associated with Time-Specific Distribution of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose in Large-Vessel Vasculitis
Abstract 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) can detect vascular inflammation in large-vessel vasculitis (LVV). Clinical factors that influence distribution of FDG into the arterial wall and other tissues have not been characterized in LVV. Understanding these factors wil...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-10-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-51800-x |