KMID : 0880520180540030143
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Chonnam Medical Journal 2018 Volume.54 No. 3 p.143 ~ p.152
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Role of PET/CT in the Evaluation of Aortic Disease
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Kim Ja-Hae
Song Ho-Chun
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography, Aneurysm, Dissecting, Atherosclerosis, Aortitis
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