Mycobacterial Diseases
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Abstract

Abdominal Wall Tuberculosis Infection and TB Peritonitis Seen in 18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging

Po-Jen Hsiao, Tao-Qian Tang, Shu-Hsin Liu and Jen-Jyh Lee

While 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging is used in malignant conditions, a positive finding does not exclude the diagnosis of tuberculosis, especially in countries with high TB prevalence rates.18F-FDG PET/CT imaging may have a role in the assistance of diagnosing TB, especially extra-pulmonary lesions. This is a case report of the patient used 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging.