18F-FDG-PET 潜在作为珍贵附属物到临床并且在风湿性关节炎和 seronegative spondyloarthropathies 的反应评价

• 作者: Hrushikesh Aurangabadkar Lata Bichile Manjit Sarma Sandip Basu Vishu Vijayant
• 来源期刊: 世界放射学杂志：英文版（电子版）
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Rheumatoid ARTHRITIS ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS Psoriatic ARTHRITIS SERONEGATIVE spondyloarthropathies Fluorine-18-labeled FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE positron emission tomography Axillary node Treatment monitoring
• 年，卷（期）: 2012,（12）
• 页码范围: 462-468
• 页数: 7页
• 分类号: R593.22

摘要

AIM: To evaluate the role of fluorine-18-labeled fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET) in various rheumatic diseases and its potential in the early assessment of treatment response in a limited number of patients. METHODS: This study involved 28 newly diagnosed patients, of these 17 had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 11 had seronegative spondyloarthropathy (SSA). In the SSA group, 7 patients had ankylosing spondylitis, 3 had psoriatic arthritis, and one had non-specific SSA. Patients with RA were selected as per the American College of Rheumatology criteria. One hour after FDG injection, a whole body PET scan was performed from the skull vertex to below the knee joints using a GE Advance dedicated PET scanner. Separate scans were acquired for both upper and lower limbs. Post-treatment scans were performed in 9 patients in the RA group (at 6-9 wk from baseline) and in 1 patient with psoriatic arthropathy. The pattern of FDG uptake was analysed visually and quantified as maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) in a standard region of interest. Metabolic response on the scan was assessed qualitatively and quantitatively and was correlated with clinical assessment. RESULTS: The qualitative FDG uptake was in agreement with the clinically involved joints, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein values and the clinical assessment by the rheumatologist. All 17 patients in the RA group showed the highest FDG avidity in painful/swollen/tender joints. The uptake pattern was homogeneous, intense and poly-articular in distribution. Hypermetabolism in the regional nodes (axillary nodes in the case of upper limb joint involvement and inguinal nodes in lower limb joints) was a constant feature in patients with RA. Multiple other extra-articular lesions were also observed including thyroid glands (in associated thyroiditis) and in the subcutaneous nodules. Treatment response was better appreciated using SUVmax values than visual interpretation, when compared with clinical evaluation. Four pat