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01-11-2010 | Case Report

F-18 FDG PET/CT in relapsing polychondritis

Authors: Motohiro Sato, Takashi Hiyama, Takashi Abe, Yuta Ito, Syoujiro Yamaguchi, Keiko Uchiumi, Ikuta Hashimoto, Takayuki Kaburagi

Published in: Annals of Nuclear Medicine | Issue 9/2010

Abstract

We report a case of relapsing polychondritis for which fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) showed increased FDG accumulation in all rib cartilages, as well as in the larynx, trachea, and major bronchi. Contrast-enhanced CT during PET/CT showed smooth tracheal and bronchial wall thickening with calcification and airway narrowing. After steroid therapy, clinical symptoms and laboratory data were improved and cartilaginous FDG accumulation had completely disappeared. FDG PET/CT is considered to be a powerful radiological tool to assess the disease activity of relapsing polychondritis.

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Title: F-18 FDG PET/CT in relapsing polychondritis
Authors: Motohiro Sato
Takashi Hiyama
Takashi Abe
Yuta Ito
Syoujiro Yamaguchi
Keiko Uchiumi
Ikuta Hashimoto
Takayuki Kaburagi
Publication date: 01-11-2010
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Annals of Nuclear Medicine / Issue 9/2010
Print ISSN: 0914-7187
Electronic ISSN: 1864-6433
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12149-010-0406-6

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F-18 FDG PET/CT in relapsing polychondritis

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