Is hepatic steatosis associated with increased hepatic FDG uptake?
Hepatic SUV is more influenced by BG than by HS. Its relation with BG renders it unsuitable as a reference tissue. Nevertheless, hepatic fat does correlate positively with liver SUV, although this is seen only with SUVmax because SUVave is 'diluted' by hepatic fat.
Management of spontaneous AA in CD with antibiotics alone seems to be a good option for small abscesses, especially those without associated fistula and appearing in immunomodulator-naïve patients. Surgery offers better results in the remaining clinical settings, although percutaneous drainage can avoid operative treatment in some cases.