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Vol. 34. Issue 3.
Pages 188-190 (May - June 2015)
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Vol. 34. Issue 3.
Pages 188-190 (May - June 2015)
Clinical note
Early detection of encephalitis with 18F-FDG PET/CT
Detección precoz de encefalitis con 18F-FDG PET/TC
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M.C. Gaetaa,
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, M. Godanib, R. Nunziatac, C. Capellinid, A. Ciarmielloa
a Nuclear Medicine Department, S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy
b Neurology Department, S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy
c Neuropathology and Neurology 5, IRCCS Foundation “Carlo Besta” Neurological Institute, Milano, Italy
d Neuroradiology Unit, S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy
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Encephalitis is a relatively rare condition for which making an accurate diagnosis can be challenging. In fact, clinical features are not specific and structural imaging can be normal in a considerable number of cases. However, an early diagnosis is important as many forms of treatment are effective if started promptly. Even though recent guidelines do not recommend 18F-FDG PET/CT for patients with suspected encephalitis, the case presented suggests that 18F-FDG PET/CT may play a relevant role for the early diagnosis of this clinical condition.

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Encephalitis
FDG PET/CT
MRI
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La encefalitis es una enfermedad relativamente rara para la cual hacer un diagnóstico preciso puede ser un reto. De hecho, las características clínicas de la encefalitis no son específicas y las imágenes estructurales pueden ser normales en un número considerable de casos. Sin embargo, un diagnóstico precoz es importante ya que el tratamiento de muchas formas es eficaz si se inicia sin demora. Aunque recientes guías de práctica clínica no recomiendan 18F-FDG PET/TC para los pacientes con sospecha de encefalitis, este caso sugiere que 18F-FDG PET/TC puede jugar un papel relevante para el diagnóstico precoz de tal condición clínica.

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Encefalitis
FDG PET/TC
MRI

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