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Fever of unknown origin other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Overview

PET scan can be used it is helpful in less than 50 % of cases[1]

Other Imaging Findings

Other Imaging Findings

PET scan can be used it is helpful in less than 50 % of cases

References

References

  1. Hayakawa K, Ramasamy B, Chandrasekar PH (2012). “Fever of unknown origin: an evidence-based review”. Am J Med Sci. 344 (4): 307–16. doi:10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31824ae504. PMID 22475734.

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