Bilateral Vertebral Artery Vasculitis—A Rare Manifestation of Giant Cell Arteritis and a Difficult Diagnosis Made Possible by 2-[<sup>18</sup>F]FDG PET/CT
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of large vessel vasculitis. GCA is a medical and ophthalmological emergency, and rapid diagnosis and treatment with high-dose corticosteroids is critical in order to reduce the risk of stroke and sudden irreversible loss of vision. GCA can be diffic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Diagnostics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/5/879 |