Fever of Unknown Origin
Conditions
Keywords
Fever of Unknown Origin, 18F-FDG-PET/CT
Brief summary
Objective : To explore the diagnostic contribution of the 18F-FDG-PET/CT in a population of patients with classical fever of unknown origin (FUO), to precise its place in the diagnostic decision tree in a real-life setting and to identify factors associated with a diagnostic 18F-FDG-PET/CT. Methods: All adult patients (age≥18 years) with a diagnosis of classical FUO who underwent a 18F-FDG-PET/CT in the University Hospital of Montpellier (France) between April 2012 and December 2017 were included. True positive 18F-FDG-PET/CT which evidenced a specific disease causing FUO were considered to be contributive.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University Hospital, Montpellier
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age≥18 years * a diagnosis of classical FUO who underwent a 18F-FDG-PET/CT
Exclusion criteria
-refusal to participate-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| the diagnostic contribution of the 18F-FDG-PET/CT | day 1 | the diagnostic contribution of the 18F-FDG-PET/CT in a population of patients with classical FUO. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 18F-FDG-PET/CT place in the diagnostic decision tree in a real-life setting | day 1 | 18F-FDG-PET/CT place in the diagnostic decision tree in a real-life setting |
| factors associated with a diagnostic 18F-FDG-PET/CT. | day 1 | factors associated with a diagnostic 18F-FDG-PET/CT. |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed