FDG-PET in Fever of Unknown Origin

Volume: 43, Issue: 5, Pages: 333 - 339
Published: Sep 1, 2013
Abstract
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is commonly defined as fever higher than 38.3°C on several occasions during at least 3 weeks with uncertain diagnosis after a number of obligatory tests. FUO remains a clinical challenge as no diagnosis is reached in up to 50% of cases. In general, infection accounts for one-fourth of cases of FUO, followed by neoplasm and noninfectious inflammatory diseases. FDG-PET is a sensitive diagnostic technique for the...
Paper Details
Title
FDG-PET in Fever of Unknown Origin
Published Date
Sep 1, 2013
Volume
43
Issue
5
Pages
333 - 339
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