| Autor: |
William B, Crymes, Harry, Demos, Leonie, Gordon |
| Rok vydání: |
2004 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of nuclear medicine technology. 32(1) |
| ISSN: |
0091-4916 |
| Popis: |
There are several studies on (18)F-FDG PET in the evaluation of musculoskeletal infection; however, a search of the literature failed to identify any large-scale studies. The 7 articles reviewed included 273 cases of suspected musculoskeletal infection evaluated by (18)F-FDG PET. This method was found to be sensitive and specific in the evaluation of chronic and acute osteomyelitis and prosthetic infection. Furthermore, (18)F-FDG PET was accurate in the evaluation of infection at previous surgical sites even within 12 mo of surgery. The current literature suggests that (18)F-FDG PET is a highly accurate method to detect musculoskeletal infection. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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