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        news F-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis of Takayasu's Arteritis in Stroke: A Case Report

        Presented by:Journal of Medical Case Reports / Carl-Albrecht Haensch, Dirk-Armin Roehlen and Stefan Isenmann
        Summary points:A 39-year-old hypertensive with a past history of smoking presents with sudden onset of unsteady gait, right-sided hemihypoesthesia, and failure of speech. This case report describes the clinical presentation, laboratory test results, as well as findings from various radiological tests, treatment, and outcome, and includes some images. The authors discuss the advantages of combining these two imaging techniques in patients with Takayasu's arteritis and stroke.
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