Utility of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Evaluating Disseminated Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection in Patients With Anti-interferon-γ Autoantibodies
2-[<sup>18</sup>F]FDG PET appears useful in initial evaluation of disease extent and microbiology in patients with AIGAs and disseminated NTM infection. Identifying splenic involvement through this modality may help recognize patients at increased risk of disease-related rehospitalization within 1 year. These findings suggest that 2-[<sup>18</sup>F]FDG PET could inform management decisions in this challenging population.
Authors
- Mei‐Fang Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9359-0606)
- Pao‐Yu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9499-1842)
- Yu‐Shan Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9047-5709)
- Tzu‐Chan Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2475-3835)
- Shan‐Chwen Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6505-4139)
- Jann‐Tay Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0924-3469)
- Un‐In Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8182-6071)
- Wang‐Huei Sheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5605-7853)
- Pei-Ju Chuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3613-2756)
- Yee‐Chun Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1816-9010)
- Chun‐Kai Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7392-6363)
- Chi‐Ying Lin
- Wei-Cheng Lan
Institutions
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae708
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- National Science and Technology Council
- National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch