Detection of osteomyelitis using (18)FDG and positron emission tomography

Authors
Temmerman, OPP Heyligers, IC Hoekstra, OS Comans, EFI Roos, JC
Citation
Opp. Temmerman et al., Detection of osteomyelitis using (18)FDG and positron emission tomography, J ARTHROPLA, 16(2), 2001, pp. 243-246
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
ISSN journal
08835403 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
243 - 246
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-5403(200102)16:2<243:DOOU(A>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan with 2-[fluorine-18]fluoro-2-deox y-D-glucose ((18)FDG) was performed on a patient with clinical and laborato ry signs of infection after a removed hip prosthesis but with indistinct si gns on the bone scan and radiographs. The PET scan confirmed the clinical a nd laboratory signs and revealed an unidentified focus of infection in the distal area of the right femur.