Using PET scans to diagnose polymyalgia rheumatica
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Infections, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at how well a special PET scan (18-FDG PET-CT) can help doctors diagnose polymyalgia rheumatica, a type of inflammatory arthritis. If you have had this scan and were diagnosed with an inflammatory rheumatism by a specialist, your data could help improve diagnosis for others.
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Who can take part
- You had an 18-FDG PET-CT scan between 2012 and 2024.
- A specialist doctor diagnosed you with inflammatory rheumatism (like polymyalgia rheumatica).
- You are an adult (18 or older).
- You do not object to your medical data being used for this research.
- You are covered by a social security system (health insurance).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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