Spectrum of 18F-FDG PET/CT findings in patients presenting with fever of unknown origin.
review · Level V
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Abstract
The objective of this article is to provide an illustrative tutorial highlighting the clinical utility of (18)F-FDG PET/CT for imaging patients presenting with fever of unknown origin (FUO). FDG PET/CT is a powerful tool in localizing an inciting source in patients with FUO. The high sensitivity of FDG PET/CT for diagnosing infective, inflammatory, and neoplastic processes can be exploited in this setting because these processes are often the common causes of FUO.
Medical subject headings
- Fever of Unknown Origin
- Infections
- Inflammation
- Neoplasms