Objective To explore the value of 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-
computed tomography (FDG PET-CT) combined with transbronchial needle aspiration …

Objective. Relapsing polychondritis (RPC) is relatively rare and early diagnosis is difficult.
We investigated the utility of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/CT for the diagnosis of RPC …

Background: Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare autoimmune disease of unknown
etiology that may affect multiple cartilage throughout the body. Case report: We report on a …

A50-year-old Japanese woman was referred to our hospital with persistent cough, sore
throat, and arthritis. She had been having bronchial asthma with recurrent exacerbations for …

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate fluorine-18 fludeoxyglucose positron emission
tomography-CT (18F-FDG PET-CT) for the diagnosis, targeted biopsy and therapy of …

A 60-year-old man presented with persistent cough and wheezing. The effect of inhaled
corticosteroids and β2 agonists was temporary, and low grade fever, malaise and weight …

A 40-year old woman presented with pyrexia, productive cough, and bilateral precordial
pain. Positron emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT) showed high, diffuse …

A 39-year-old man presented to the hospital in April 2011 with a 2-month history of tonsillitis,
night sweats, fatigue, weight loss, shortness of breath on exertion and a dry cough. He was a …

Objective We hypothesize that imaging findings from CT and MRI correlate better with
clinical markers for assessment of disease activity in patients with the rare relapsing …

Background: Relapsing polychondritis (RPC) is a rare rheumatic disease characterized by
recurrent inflammation of cartilaginous structures, with airway involvement a major cause of …