Background Positron emission tomography (PET) scan is emerging as a promising imaging
technique to detect large-vessel inflammation in giant cell arteritis (GCA). However, the lack …

Abstract Objectives [18F] Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/CT and US are both well
established for diagnosing GCA. The present study investigates their accuracy and whether …

Aim Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) can detect cranial and
large vessel inflammation in giant cell arteritis (GCA). We aimed to determine the change …

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common vasculitis affecting medium and large vessels.
It shows a close clinical association with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a musculoskeletal …

Objective. Large vessel uptake on positron emission tomography/computerized tomography
(PET/CT) supports the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA). Its value, however, in patients …

Objective To study fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in the different vascular beds and in
the large joints of patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) at diagnosis, during steroid …

Aims The usefulness of [18F] fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed
tomography ([18F] FDG-PET/CT) for diagnosing giant cell arteritis (GCA) has been …

Purpose The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and perform a meta-
analysis on the diagnostic performances of 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission …

Previous studies reported a 2-to 17-fold higher risk of aortic complications (dilation or
dissection) in patients with giant-cell arteritis (GCA). We aimed to determine whether or not …

Objective Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has not been well
studied as a first‐line test for giant cell arteritis (GCA), due, in part, to historical limitations in …