Title |
FDG and FDG-labelled leucocyte PET/CT in the imaging of prosthetic joint infection
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Published in |
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, November 2013
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DOI | 10.1007/s00259-013-2597-2 |
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Authors |
Sabire Yılmaz Aksoy, Sertac Asa, Meftune Ozhan, Meltem Ocak, M. Sait Sager, Melih Engin Erkan, Metin Halac, Levent Kabasakal, Kerim Sönmezoglu, Bedii Kanmaz |
Abstract |
The demand for arthroplasty is rapidly growing as a result of the ageing of the population. Although complications such as heterotrophic ossification, fracture and dislocation are relatively rare, differentiating aseptic loosening, the most common complication of arthroplasty from infection, is a major challenge for clinicians. Radionuclide imaging is currently the imaging modality of choice since it is not affected by orthopaedic hardware. Whereas FDG PET/CT imaging has been widely used in periprosthetic infection, it cannot discriminate aseptic from septic inflammation. In this study we aimed to evaluate the role of FDG PET/CT and FDG-labelled leucocyte PET/CT in the diagnosis of periprosthetic infection. |
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