Positron Emission Tomography Can Support the Diagnosis of Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis

The improvements in dialysis have not eliminated long-term problems, including dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA), caused by Beta-2 microglobulin deposition. Several types of scintigraphy have been tested to detect DRA, none entered the clinical practice. Aim of the study was to assess the potential of PET-FDG scan in the diagnosis of DRA.Forty-six dialysis patients with at least one PET scan (72 scans) were selected out 162 patients treated in...