Diagnostic value of FDG-PET/CT in the diagnostic work-up of inflammation of unknown origin
Luisa Maria Knappe, Frederik Anton Verburg, Luca Giovanella, Markus Luster, Damiano Librizzi · Nuklearmedizin - NuclearMedicine · 2023 · Heft 01 · S. 27-33
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AbstractIntroduction The present study aims to evaluate the clinical diagnostic value of FDG-PET/CT in patients with inflammation of unknown origin. Material and methods We retrospectively analyzed data of 130 patients who presented general inflammatory symptoms and/or elevated level of CRP and underwent FDG-PET/CT for the purpose of identifying unknown foci of inflammation. The accuracy of PET/CT findings was assessed against the standard of eventual clinical diagnosis e.g. results of pathology, microbiology or other imaging methods. Results In 99/130 patients (76 %) a final diagnosis was established, FDG-PET/C…
