Advanced Imaging of Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Frank M. Bengel¹  Imke Schatka¹ 

[1] Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

关键词: cardiac sarcoidosis;    inflammation;    positron emission tomography;    [¹⁸F]-deoxyglucose;    magnetic resonance imaging;   

DOI  :  10.2967/jnumed.112.115121

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Society of Nuclear Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Cardiac involvement may occur, leading to an adverse outcome. Although early treatment to improve morbidity and mortality is desirable, sensitive and accurate detection of cardiac sarcoidosis remains a challenge. Accordingly, interest in the use of advanced imaging such as cardiac MR and PET with 18F-FDG is increasing in order to refine the clinical workup. Although the field is still facing challenges and uncertainties, this article presents a summary of clinical background and the current state of diagnostic modalities and treatment of cardiac sarcoidosis.

【 授权许可】

Unknown