A meta-analysis of the value of fluorodeoxyglucose-PET/PET-CT in the evaluation of fever of unknown origin
Abstract
Background and purpose The diagnosis of patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO) remains a challenging medical problem for internal medicine. A reliable estimate of the diagnostic performance of FDG-PET and FDG-PET/CT in the assessment of FUO unidentified by conventional workup has never been systematically assessed, and present systematic review was aimed at this issue. Methods A systematic search for relevant studies was performed of the...
Paper Details
Title
A meta-analysis of the value of fluorodeoxyglucose-PET/PET-CT in the evaluation of fever of unknown origin
Published Date
Dec 1, 2011
Volume
80
Issue
3
Pages
834 - 844
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