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A Novel Application of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging
Published on: September 17, 2013
Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging: The Indications for and Applications of PET/Computed Tomography
Hedieh Khalatbari1, Marguerite T Parisi2, Neha Kwatra3
1Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
Abstract:
The use of PET/computed tomography (CT) for the evaluation and management of children, adolescents, and young adults continues to expand. The principal tracer used is 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose and the principal indication is oncology, particularly musculoskeletal neoplasms. The purpose of this article is to review the common applications of PET/CT for imaging of musculoskeletal issues in pediatrics and to introduce the use of PET/CT for nononcologic issues, such as infectious/inflammatory disorders, and review the use of 18F-sodium fluoride in trauma and sports-related injuries.
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