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Published on: November 23, 2012
[18F]FDG PET/CT for the diagnosis of diabetic foot osteomyelitis
Aubert Roy1, Huy LE2, Gad Abikhzer2
1Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada - aubert.roy@mail.mcgill.ca.
Abstract:
Infected foot ulcers are common complications in diabetic patients and frequently progress to osteomyelitis. [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has emerged as a practical and accurate imaging modality to differentiate between soft tissue infection and diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO). This study describes [18F]FDG PET/CT indications, diagnostic accuracy, imaging protocols, interpretation criteria and pitfalls for the work-up of DFO.
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