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Journals / Molecular Oncologic Imaging / 2026 / Volume: 3 Issue: 2

FDG PET/CT Findings in a Case of Peritoneal Tuberculosis

Gökçe Yavan(MERSİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, TIP PR.)0000-0002-7332-6293
Pelin Özcan Kara(MERSIN UNIVERSITY)
Zehra Pınar Koç(MERSIN UNIVERSITY)
Adil Gümüş(MERSIN UNIVERSITY)
Şevki Göksun Gökulu(MERSIN UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-6581-5716
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2023-09-13
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In this study, we aimed to present the FDG PET/CT findings of a 57-year-old female patient with newly developed abdominal distension and diagnosed as tuberculous peritonitis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In many cases with diffuse peritoneal disease, FDG PET/CT is an auxiliary imaging test in the diagnosis.
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Key Findings & Data:In many cases with diffuse peritoneal disease, FDG PET/CT is an auxiliary imaging test in the diagnosis.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this study, we aimed to present the FDG PET/CT findings of a 57-year-old female patient with newly developed abdominal distension and diagnosed as tuberculous peritonitis.
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⚙️Variables:tuberculosis · extrapulmonary · peritoneal

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In many cases with diffuse peritoneal disease, FDG PET/CT is an auxiliary imaging test in the diagnosis. In this study, we aimed to present the FDG PET/CT findings of a 57-year-old female patient with newly developed abdominal distension and diagnosed as tuberculous peritonitis.

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Yavan, G., Kara, P. Ö., Koç, Z. P., Gümüş, A., Gökulu, Ş. G. (2023). FDG PET/CT Findings in a Case of Peritoneal Tuberculosis. Molecular Oncologic Imaging, Volume: 3 Issue: 2. https://ajindex.com/articles/1626545

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