Artikel ; Online: Fast-track pathway for early diagnosis and management of giant cell arteritis: the combined role of vascular ultrasonography and [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose PET-computed tomography imaging.
Nuclear medicine communications
2023 Band 44, Heft 5, Seite(n) 339–344
Abstract: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a medical emergency, which can lead to irreversible blindness and other ischaemic vascular events if left untreated. Prompt access to specialist assessment, diagnostics in the form of a fast-track pathway (FTP) and access to ...
Abstract | Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a medical emergency, which can lead to irreversible blindness and other ischaemic vascular events if left untreated. Prompt access to specialist assessment, diagnostics in the form of a fast-track pathway (FTP) and access to appropriate treatment are key factors in preventing morbidity associated with this disease. Recent developments in vascular imaging prompted review of our management of GCA patients. Here, we present the newly implemented FTP in GCA at the University College London Hospital, with added vascular imaging in the form of temporal artery ultrasound (TAUS) and [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose PET-computed tomography ( 18 F-FDG PET-CT) with temporal artery biopsy. The initial pilot data on the FTP showed a significant negative predictive value of the combined TAUS and 18 F-FDG PET-CT, and the vast majority of cases positive on imaging were confirmed by biopsy. Through the new FTP in GCA, the diagnosis was completed within 48-72 h, compared with the conventional pathway time of up to 2-3 weeks awaiting biopsy results. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of GCA enables commencement of corticosteroid (prednisolone) treatment in the appropriate patient population while avoiding unnecessary steroid exposure and toxicity in GCA-negative patients. |
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Mesh-Begriff(e) | Humans ; Giant Cell Arteritis/diagnostic imaging ; Giant Cell Arteritis/pathology ; Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography/methods ; Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 ; Positron-Emission Tomography ; Early Diagnosis |
Chemische Substanzen | Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 (0Z5B2CJX4D) |
Sprache | Englisch |
Erscheinungsdatum | 2023-02-27 |
Erscheinungsland | England |
Dokumenttyp | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 758141-5 |
ISSN | 1473-5628 ; 0143-3636 |
ISSN (online) | 1473-5628 |
ISSN | 0143-3636 |
DOI | 10.1097/MNM.0000000000001670 |
Datenquelle | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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