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Contrast CT showing increased thickness of the descending thoracic aorta associated with a clear blurring of perivascular fat.
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Thickening was associated with a clear blurring of perivascular fat (Figs. 1 and 2).
Contrast CT showing both renal arteries affected, especially in relation to their proximal third.
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Thickening was associated with a clear blurring of perivascular fat (Figs. 1 and 2).
FDG-PET/CT showing increased uptake in the descending thoracic aorta.
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In order to obtain more diagnostic information, fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) was performed 5 days later and confirmed the inflammatory activity (Figs. 3 and 4).
FDG-PET/CT showing increased uptake in the descending thoracic aorta.
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In order to obtain more diagnostic information, fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) was performed 5 days later and confirmed the inflammatory activity (Figs. 3 and 4).
Disease work-up, course and treatment response.
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