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Constrictive tuberculous pericarditis diagnosed using ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography: a report of two cases

Authors: Eleni Testempassi, Kazuo Kubota, Miyako Morooka, Kimiteru Ito, Yoko Masuda-Miyata, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Kenji Ito, Akio Mimori, Hirofumi Kuroki

Published in: Annals of Nuclear Medicine | Issue 5/2010

Abstract

We present two cases of tuberculous pericarditis that were diagnosed using ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglycose (¹⁸F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET). Here, we highlight the value of ¹⁸F-FDG-PET for demonstrating tuberculous pericardial involvement as well as disease dissemination and activity. The patients received antitubercular treatment, and their symptoms and findings resolved accordingly.

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Title: Constrictive tuberculous pericarditis diagnosed using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography: a report of two cases
Authors: Eleni Testempassi
Kazuo Kubota
Miyako Morooka
Kimiteru Ito
Yoko Masuda-Miyata
Hiroyuki Yamashita
Kenji Ito
Akio Mimori
Hirofumi Kuroki
Publication date: 01-06-2010
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Annals of Nuclear Medicine / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0914-7187
Electronic ISSN: 1864-6433
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12149-010-0365-y

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Constrictive tuberculous pericarditis diagnosed using ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography: a report of two cases

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