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(18)F-FDG Positron Emission Tomography in Multifocal Pyomyositis.

C N B Harisankar¹, B R Mittal, R Kashyap

¹Department of Nuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

World Journal of Nuclear Medicine

|September 4, 2012

Summary

Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) using (18)F-Fluoro-deoxyglucose effectively identified pyomyositis, a rare muscle infection. This imaging technique aids in diagnosing and understanding the extent of this condition.

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Medical Imaging
Infectious Diseases
Nuclear Medicine

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18F-FDG PET/CT Pyomyositis

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Pyomyositis is a primary bacterial infection of skeletal muscle, often presenting with non-specific symptoms.

Accurate and timely diagnosis of pyomyositis is crucial for effective management and preventing complications.

Conventional imaging modalities may sometimes lack specificity in diagnosing early or atypical pyomyositis.