New scanner could spot artery disease faster, saving sight

NCT ID NCT05000138

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a new type of PET/CT scan (digital) can better diagnose giant cell arteritis, a condition where arteries become inflamed and can lead to blindness. 92 adults with suspected giant cell arteritis had both a digital PET/CT scan and an ultrasound. The goal was to see if the digital PET/CT could be a single, reliable test to diagnose the disease quickly and accurately.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHUS

    Sherbrooke, Quebec, H3T1C5, Canada

  • Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal

    Montreal, Quebec, H4J 1C5, Canada

  • Jewish General Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec, H4R3E8, Canada

  • University Medical Center Groningen

    Groningen, Netherlands

  • Université Bourgogne Europe, Centre Georges-François Leclerc

    Dijon, 21000, France

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