Background GCA is a large vessel vasculitis affecting older people, with the highest
incidence among persons 70–79 years of age [1]. Due to forecasted demographic changes …

Large vessel vasculitis (LVV) is defined as a disease mainly affecting the large arteries, with
two major variants, Takayasu arteritis (TA) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). GCA often coexists …

Abstract Aim The “2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic
Disease” provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the diagnosis, genetic evaluation …

To develop evidence-based recommendations for the use of imaging modalities in primary
large vessel vasculitis (LVV) including giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu arteritis (TAK) …

Importance Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) are related
inflammatory disorders occurring in persons aged 50 years and older. Diagnostic and …

Objectives To perform a systematic literature review on imaging techniques for diagnosis,
outcome prediction and disease monitoring in large vessel vasculitis (LVV) informing the …

We aimed to clarify the role of 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-
PET) in the management of large-vessel vasculitis (LVV), focusing on 3 issues which are as …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms involving the root and/or the ascending aorta enlarge over time
until an acute tear in the intimal layer leads to a highly fatal condition, an acute aortic …

The aim of this guideline is to provide general information about performing 18F-FDG PET or
PET/CT in inflammation and infection. We provide evidence for efficacy where it is available …

Giant-cell arteritis typically involves extracranial branches of the aorta, such as the temporal
and vertebral arteries. Temporal arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica often coexist, and …