التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Imaging a Fever—Redefining the Role of 2-deoxy-2-[18F]Fluoro-D-Glucose–Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Fever of Unknown Origin Investigations. |
| المؤلفون: |
Wright, William F, Auwaerter, Paul G, Dibble, Elizabeth H, Rowe, Steven P, Mackowiak, Philip A |
| المصدر: |
Clinical Infectious Diseases; Apr2021, Vol. 72 Issue 7, p1279-1286, 8p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
DIAGNOSIS of fever, ETIOLOGY of diseases, DIAGNOSTIC imaging, RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS, POSITRON emission tomography, DEOXY sugars, COMPUTED tomography |
| مستخلص: |
Growing evidence suggests that 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose (18FDG)–positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is a useful imaging technique for the evaluation of fever of unknown origin (FUO). This imaging technique allows for accurate localization of foci of hypermetabolism based on 18FDG uptake in glycolytically active cells that may represent inflammation, infection, or neoplasia. The presence of abnormal uptake can help direct further investigation that may yield a final diagnosis. A lack of abnormal uptake can be reasonably reassuring that these conditions are not present, thereby avoiding unnecessary additional testing. Insurers have not routinely covered outpatient 18FDG-PET/CT for the indication of FUO in the United States. However, data published since 2007 suggest early use in FUO diagnostic evaluations improves diagnostic efficiency and reduces costs. Clinicians and insurers should consider 18FDG-PET/CT as a useful tool when preliminary studies are unrevealing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |
