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Diagnostic Performance of 18F-FDG PETCT in Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases according to Published Meta-Analyses
Author
Source
Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-07-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To date, several meta-analyses have reported data about the diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT in infectious and inflammatory diseases.
This article aims to summarize the published evidence-based data about the diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT in this setting.
Methods.
A comprehensive computer literature search of meta-analyses published in PubMed/MEDLINE and Cochrane library database from January 2009 through December 2018 and regarding the diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT in infectious and inflammatory diseases was carried out.
This combination of key words was used: (i) “PET” OR “positron emission tomography” OR “FDG” OR “fluorodeoxyglucose” AND (ii) meta-analysis.
Only records on inflammatory or infectious diseases were selected.
Results.
The diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT in detecting inflammatory and infectious diseases has been summarized taking into account 36 meta-analyses published in the literature.
Evidence-based data demonstrated good diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT for several inflammatory and infectious diseases, in particular cardiovascular infectious and inflammatory diseases and some musculoskeletal infections.
Conclusions.
Evidence-based data about the diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT in infectious and inflammatory diseases are increasing, with good diagnostic performance of this imaging method for some indications.
More prospective multicenter studies and cost-effective analyses are warranted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Treglia, Giorgio. 2019. Diagnostic Performance of 18F-FDG PETCT in Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases according to Published Meta-Analyses. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130200
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Treglia, Giorgio. Diagnostic Performance of 18F-FDG PETCT in Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases according to Published Meta-Analyses. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130200
American Medical Association (AMA)
Treglia, Giorgio. Diagnostic Performance of 18F-FDG PETCT in Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases according to Published Meta-Analyses. Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130200
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130200