The efficacy of 18 F-FDG PET/CT and 67 Ga SPECT/CT in diagnosing fever of unknown origin

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Ga SPECT/CT) in diagnosing FUO. METHODS: Ga SPECT/CT from January 2013 through May 2016. Images were read independently. The imaging results were compared with the final diagnosis and categorized as helpful for diagnosis or non-contributory to diagnosis in the clinical setting. Associations between categorical variables were evaluated with the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test. RESULTS: Ga SPECT/CT (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Ga SPECT/CT where this technique is available.