Utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT for Suspected Infection in the Inpatient Setting: a Single Centre Retrospective Cohort Study

Retrospective cohort study of inpatients at a South Australian tertiary hospital who underwent 18F FDG-PET/CT for investigation of undifferentiated fever or inflammatory syndrome. The aim is to investigate the utility of FDG-PET/CT in the investigation of suspected infection in hospitalised adults. To establish the rate at which FDG-PET/CT contributes to a diagnosis, and how this impacts clinical management and outcomes. From this, to develop further understanding of for which patients this imaging modality contributes meaningfully to outcomes.

NCT Number	NCT07430475
Lead Sponsor	University of Adelaide Collaborators: Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated
Conditions	Fever of Unknown Origin, Inflammation of Unknown Origin, Fever, Inflammation
Enrollment	266 participants
Start Date	2022-01-04
Primary Completion	2024-01-29 (estimated)
Study Completion	2024-01-29 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-24