Baseline [18F]FDG PET/CT positivity was not significantly associated with rapid abdominal aortic aneurysm growth (OR 2.04), but the emergence or persistence of PET positivity during follow-up was significantly linked to faster aneurysm expansion.
Cohort (n=197)
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Does [18F]FDG PET/CT imaging predict aneurysm growth, rupture risk, and mortality in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms?
Temporal changes in [18F]FDG PET/CT status during follow-up, rather than baseline measurements alone, provide prognostic information regarding rapid AAA growth and biological activation.
Odds Ratio: 2.04 (95% CI 0.7–5.98)
Tasa de eventos absoluta: 43.75% vs 27.6%
valor p: p=0.19
Rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remains a catastrophic event, with in-hospital mortality after emergency repair ranging from 40% to 50% 1. Approximately 30% of patients with a ruptu...
Brüls et al. (Tue,) conducted a cohort in Abdominal aortic aneurysm (n=197). Baseline [18F]FDG PET/CT positivity vs. Baseline [18F]FDG PET/CT negativity was evaluated on Rapid AAA growth (≥1 cm per year) (OR 2.04, 95% CI 0.70-5.98, p=0.19). Baseline [18F]FDG PET/CT positivity was not significantly associated with rapid abdominal aortic aneurysm growth (OR 2.04), but the emergence or persistence of PET positivity during follow-up was significantly linked to faster aneurysm expansion.