Graves' orbitopathy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: > 18 years old and signed informed consent Patients with Graves' orbitopathy (3 groups: higly active / moderately active / completely inactive) Euthyroid >= 2 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregancy Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, or hyperglycemia prior to scan For patients with active disease: currently receiving treatment for orbitopathy, or treatment ended
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Qualitative assessment of [18F]-FDG uptake in orbital tissue as imaged by the PET/CT scan and comparison of data between subjects (or groups) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Semi-quantitative analysis of [18F]-FDG uptake as imaged by the PET/CT scan (a standardized uptake value (SUV) is calculated) Clinical Activity Score | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed