Fluorine-18 labeled fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography used in diagnosing connective tissue diseases in fever of unknown origin/inflammatory of unknown origin patients

ConclusionFDG PET/CT could reveal inflammatory lesions in organs and tissues that reflect the clinical characteristics in different CTDs, thus providing an objective evidence for differential diagnosis, classification, and treatment decision of these diseases.Key Points• FDG PET/CT is a useful tool for differential diagnosing connective tissue diseases among patients with fever of unknown origin/inflammatory of unknown origin.
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research