Association between vascular FDG uptake during follow-up and the development of thoracic aortic aneurysms in giant cell arteritis

Abstract

In addition to the intensity and extent of the initial vascular inflammation, ongoing aortic inflammation may contribute to the development of thoracic aortic aneurysms in GCA. However, this hypothesis should be confirmed in a large prospective trial with repeat PET scans at predefined time points during follow-up.