| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4247873 | Radiologic Clinics of North America | 2007 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
This article describes the impact of [18F]2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) PET in the diagnosis of non–prosthesis-related orthopedic infections and inflammation. FDG-PET has an excellent sensitivity in the detection of osteomyelitis (OM). Early data indicate that FDG-PET may be more specific than MRI in diagnosing OM. The role of the combination of FDG and PET-CT in the diagnosis of OM is likely to be determined as this combination is used on a routine basis. Early data from studies in rheumatoid arthritis indicate that FDG-PET is highly accurate in early diagnosis and that it provides results comparable to the most advanced conventional techniques.
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Authors
Johannes Meller, Carsten Oliver Sahlmann, Torsten Liersch, Peter Hao Tang, Abass Alavi,