Kim J, Song HC. Role of PET/CT in the Evaluation of Aortic Disease.
Chonnam Med J 2018;
54:143-152. [PMID:
30288369 PMCID:
PMC6165921 DOI:
10.4068/cmj.2018.54.3.143]
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Abstract
Positron emission tomography (PET) /computed tomography (CT) has been established as a standard imaging modality in the evaluation of malignancy. Although PET/CT has played a major role in the management of oncology patients, its clinical use has also increased for various disorders other than malignancy. Growing evidence shows that PET/CT images have many advantages in aortic disease as well. This review article addresses the potential role of PET/CT in diseases involving the aorta, emphasizing its usefulness with regard to acute thoracic aortic syndromes, aortic aneurysm, atherosclerotic lesions, aortitis and aortic tumors.
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