Objective : To explore the diagnostic contribution of the 18F-FDG-PET/CT in a population of patients with classical fever of unknown origin (FUO), to precise its place in the diagnostic decision tree in a real-life setting and to identify factors associated with a diagnostic 18F-FDG-PET/CT. Methods: All adult patients (age≥18 years) with a diagnosis of classical FUO who underwent a 18F-FDG-PET/CT in the University Hospital of Montpellier (France) between April 2012 and December 2017 were included. True positive 18F-FDG-PET/CT which evidenced a specific disease causing FUO were considered to be contributive.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
44
University hospital of Montpellier
Montpellier, France
the diagnostic contribution of the 18F-FDG-PET/CT
the diagnostic contribution of the 18F-FDG-PET/CT in a population of patients with classical FUO.
Time frame: day 1
18F-FDG-PET/CT place in the diagnostic decision tree in a real-life setting
18F-FDG-PET/CT place in the diagnostic decision tree in a real-life setting
Time frame: day 1
factors associated with a diagnostic 18F-FDG-PET/CT.
factors associated with a diagnostic 18F-FDG-PET/CT.
Time frame: day 1
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