Diagnostic value of 18FFDG PET/CT for detection of infectious and inflammatory foci in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• Identification of infectious and inflammatory foci significantly improved using fdg pet/ct imaging techniques,
• The analysis shows a diagnostic value increase of 45% when utilizing fdg pet/ct in critically ill patients,
• Systematic review with meta-analysis performed across diverse medical centers highlighted analytic efficiencies,
• Findings suggest that fdg pet/ct may enhance clinical decision-making in critically ill populations.