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  • Title: F-18 FDG PET/CT in the evaluation of Takayasu arteritis: an experience from the tropics.
    Author: Santhosh S, Mittal BR, Gayana S, Bhattacharya A, Sharma A, Jain S.
    Journal: J Nucl Cardiol; 2014 Oct; 21(5):993-1000. PubMed ID: 24875577.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the performance parameters of FDG PET/CT in patients with Takayasu arteritis at diagnosis and during immunosuppression. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 60 FDG PET/CT studies in 51 patients was performed (17 scans at diagnosis out of which 4 had follow-up scans also and 43 scans on immunosuppression). The degree of FDG uptake in the vessels was assessed visually using a 4-point scale and maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax), SUVratio, extent of vasculitis and association with ESR were calculated. RESULTS: PET/CT was positive for active vasculitis in all 17 patients at diagnosis. The mean SUVmax and mean SUV ratio of the active areas were 5.1 ± 3.0 and 3.2 ± 1.9, respectively. On immunosuppression, PET scan was positive for active vasculitis in 14/43 (32.5%) scans. The mean SUVmax and mean SUVratio of the active areas were 1.7 ± 2.1 and 0.95 ± 1.2, respectively. There was significant difference between the mean SUVmax and mean SUVratio at diagnosis and on immunosuppression, respectively (P < .01). The median number of vascular segments in each uptake grade group was also statistically different (P < .01) between scans at diagnosis and on immunosuppression. The median ESR level in PET positive scans was 29 mm/hour (2-53), whereas in PET negative scans was 35.5 mm/hour (6-50) and the difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: FDG PET/CT showed good sensitivity to detect active vasculitis at diagnosis and during immunosuppression. The change in SUVmax between the successive FDG PET/CT scans may give an objective assessment of response to immunosuppression.
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