Novel Quantitative PET Imaging Techniques in Tuberculosis
Deogaonkar V, Chandra Khangembam B, Seraj SM, Alavi A, Kumar R, Vangu MD, Bisson G
PET clinics · 2020-04
Abstract
The role of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/computed tomography (CT) in tuberculosis (TB) continues to expand in disease detection, assessment of the extent of the disease, and treatment response monitoring. This article reviews available data regarding the use of FDG-PET/CT in patients with TB. A new method of quantification for patients with TB is introduced. This method produces robust parameters that represent the total disease burden.
MeSH terms
- Humans
- Tuberculosis
- Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography