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Transplant Infectious Disease· 2026Q2

When Conventional Imaging Is Nondiagnostic: FDG‐PET/CT as a Diagnostic Roadmap to Pulmonary Nocardiosis After Kidney Transplantation

Thotanolla Surya Prakash, Kokila Raghavendra

Short summary

FDG-PET/CT imaging successfully diagnosed pulmonary nocardiosis in kidney transplant recipients when conventional imaging was inconclusive.

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Key points

  • FDG-PET/CT imaging is effective for diagnosing pulmonary nocardiosis in kidney transplant recipients.
  • Conventional imaging methods were nondiagnostic in these cases.
  • The technique provided a clear diagnostic roadmap for treatment.
  • This is crucial for managing infections in immunocompromised transplant patients.

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Abstract

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The authors' abstract, as published at the source. Transplant Infectious Disease, 2026 · DOI ↗

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Field: Microbiology

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