The Utility of 18FDG-PET/CT in Diagnosing Fever of Unknown Origin: The Experience of a Large Tertiary Medical Center

The Utility of 18FDG-PET/CT in Diagnosing Fever of Unknown Origin: The Experience of a Large Tertiary Medical Center

Fever of unknown origin (FUO) poses a diagnostic challenge, and 18-fluorodexoyglucose positron emission tomography with computed tomography (18FDG-PET/CT) may identify the source. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic yield of 18FDG-PET/CT in the work-up of FUO. The records of patients admitted to She...

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Main Authors: Hussein Mahajna, Keren Vaknin, Jennifer Ben Shimol, Abdulla Watad, Arsalan Abu-Much, Naim Mahroum, Ora Shovman, Yehuda Shoenfeld, Howard Amital, Tima Davidson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
fever of unknown origin
FUO
positron emission tomography
18FDG-PET/CT
nuclear imaging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/10/5360

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