Why the study?
Can PET/MRI with 18F-FDG be used to diagnose and monitor treatment response in cardiac sarcoidosis?
Population
A 32-year-old man presenting with general malaise, acute retrosternal chest pain, repeated episodes of…
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
4 months
Authors
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Serial FDG-PET/MRI may track corticosteroid response in cardiac sarcoidosis; hypothesis-generating case report requiring prospective validation.
Can PET/MRI with 18F-FDG be used to diagnose and monitor treatment response in cardiac sarcoidosis?
PET/MRI with 18F-FDG is a useful modality for diagnosing cardiac sarcoidosis and monitoring disease activity to guide immunosuppressive therapy.
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