Potential Role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in Patients with Fungal Infections

Overview

Journal AJR Am J Roentgenol

Specialties Oncology
Radiology

Date 2014 Jun 22

PMID 24951213

Citations 33

Authors

Punit Sharma

Anirban Mukherjee

Sellam Karunanithi

Chandrasekhar Bal

Rakesh Kumar

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Abstract

Objective: Combined anatomic and functional imaging with (18)F-FDG PET/CT is slowly gaining foothold in the management of various infective pathologic abnormalities. However, limited literature is available regarding the role of FDG PET/CT in patients with fungal infections.

Conclusion: Here, we briefly review the available literature and highlight the potential role that FDG PET/CT can play in the diagnosis and management of fungal infections.

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