Positron emission tomography as a diagnostic tool in infection: present role and future possibilities
S Basu, T Chryssikos, S Moghadam-Kia… - Seminars in nuclear …, 2009 - Elsevier
The past decade has witnessed the emergence of yet another promising application of 18F-
fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) imaging in the detection and
management of patients with infection and inflammatory disorders. This phenomenon is
quite evident when the peer-reviewed scientific literature is searched for on this topic.
Among these scientific communications, the 6 conditions in which FDG-PET has
demonstrated its greatest utility include (1) chronic osteomyelitis,(2) complicated lower-limb …
fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) imaging in the detection and
management of patients with infection and inflammatory disorders. This phenomenon is
quite evident when the peer-reviewed scientific literature is searched for on this topic.
Among these scientific communications, the 6 conditions in which FDG-PET has
demonstrated its greatest utility include (1) chronic osteomyelitis,(2) complicated lower-limb …