Abstract
There is limited information on the utility of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) for the diagnosis and management of invasive mould infections (IMIs). We retrospectively evaluated patients with IMIs who underwent FDG-PET in our institution (n=13; December 1999 to April 2004), and reviewed the available literature (n=9). In 16 non-neutropenic patients with available FDG-PET imaging studies (11 from our institution), FDG-PET revealed an occult IMI site (n=3; 2 unidentified CNS involvement) and was helpful in guiding the duration of treatment (n=8). Prospective evaluation of the role of FDG-PET in the work-up and management of IMIs is needed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 23-29 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Medical mycology |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2008 |
Keywords
- Aspergillus
- Diagnosis
- FDG-PET imaging
- Haematological malignancies
- Invasive mould infections
- Zygomycetes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Infectious Diseases