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From: Diagnostic value of FDG-PET/CT in fever of unknown origin

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44-year-old male presented with fever of unknown etiology and ascites. a Axial CT of the abdomen showing diffuse peritoneal fat smudging with diffuse parietal peritoneal thickening (white arrows). b, c Axial PET and fused PET/CT axial image of the lower abdominal region showing diffuse hypermetabolic peritoneal thickening with SUVmax of 6 and moderate ascites. d, f Axial chest CT mediastinal window showing enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes with calcifications (yellow circles) and right sided pleural effusion. e Axial fused PET/CT image of those lymph nodes showing increased metabolic activity. Ascetic fluid sample stained positive for mycobacterium T.B. The patient improved on anti-tuberculous therapy

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