18F-FDG PET/CT in patients with polymyositis/dermatomyositis: correlation with serum muscle enzymes

18F-FDG PET/CT in patients with polymyositis/dermatomyositis: correlation with serum muscle enzymes

Abstract Background Muscle enzymes are the major noninvasive diagnostic parameters useful in polymyositis/dermatomyositis (PM/DM). Few studies have yet correlated findings on 18F-FDG PET with disease activity in patients with PM/DM. Purpose We evaluated 18F-FDG muscle uptake in patients with PM/DM c...

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Main Authors: Hanae Arai-Okuda, Takashi Norikane, Yuka Yamamoto, Katsuya Mitamura, Kengo Fujimoto, Yasukage Takami, Risa Wakiya, Shusaku Nakashima, Hiroaki Dobashi, Yoshihiro Nishiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-08-01
Series:European Journal of Hybrid Imaging
Subjects:
18F-FDG
PET
Polymyositis
Dermatomyositis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41824-020-00084-w

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