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The present study tested, whether texture analysis can reflect microbiology results in fluid collections suspicious for septic focus.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Overall, 320 patients with 402 fluid collections were included into this retrospective study. All fluid collections underwent CT-guided drainage treatment and were microbiologically evaluated. Clinically, serologically parameters and conventional imaging findings as well as textures features were included into the analysis. A new CT score was calculated based upon imaging features alone. Established CT scores were used as a reference standard.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The present score achieved a sensitivity of 0.78, a specificity of 0.69, area under curve (AUC 0.82). The present score and the score by Gnannt et al. 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