Diagnostic utility of PET/CT in a patient with miliary tuberculosis

Diagnostic utility of PET/CT in a patient with miliary tuberculosis

A 63-year-old male presented with loss of appetite, subfebrile fever, swelling of the right hand and dyspnea on exertion for three months. Past medical history revealed methotrexate treatment of six months for rheumatoid arthritis. Chest radiography and computed tomography (CT) revealed diffuse mil...

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Main Authors:	Cuneyt Tetikkurt, Nurbanu Inci, Hail Yanardag
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 2019-06-01
Series:	Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:	Tuberculosis miliary tuberculosis methotrexate
Online Access:	https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/1080

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