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PLACE OF THE 18F-FDG-PET/CT IN THE DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP IN PATIENTS WITH CLASSICAL FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN (FUO)

Completed
Conditions
Fever of Unknown Origin
Registration Number
NCT04851379
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Montpellier
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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria
  • age≥18 years
  • a diagnosis of classical FUO who underwent a 18F-FDG-PET/CT
Exclusion Criteria

-refusal to participate-

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the diagnostic contribution of the 18F-FDG-PET/CTday 1

the diagnostic contribution of the 18F-FDG-PET/CT in a population of patients with classical FUO.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
18F-FDG-PET/CT place in the diagnostic decision tree in a real-life settingday 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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University hospital of Montpellier

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Montpellier, France

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