Toward Reliable Uptake Metrics in Large Vessel Vasculitis Studies

Toward Reliable Uptake Metrics in Large Vessel Vasculitis Studies

The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of sex, age, fat mass, fasting blood glucose level (FBGL), and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) on blood pool activity in patients with large vessel vasculitis (LVV). Blood pool activity was measured in the superior caval vein using me...

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Main Authors: Gijs D. van Praagh, Pieter H. Nienhuis, Daniel M. de Jong, Melanie Reijrink, Kornelis S. M. van der Geest, Elisabeth Brouwer, Andor W. J. M. Glaudemans, Bhanu Sinha, Antoon T. M. Willemsen, Riemer H. J. A. Slart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
vasculitis
fluorodeoxyglucose F18
positron emission tomography computed tomography
standardized uptake values
lean body mass
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/11/1986

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