PET Imaging of Infection and Inflammation, An Issue of PET Clinics
| Author | : Abass Alavi |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 125 |
| Release | : 2012-04-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781455744299 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1455744298 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: PET/CT holds great promise for the management of many types of infection and inflammation. This issue discusses many of these uses, starting with arthroplasty-associated infection. FDG PET/CT also has utility in inflammatory bowel disease. This issue also discusses the utilization of FDG PET and PET/CT in the evaluation of diabetic foot, and in monitoring therapeutic effect in patients without malignancy. PET/CT is reviewed regarding its use in patients with sarcoidosis or IgG4 disease. Also covered is the application of FDG PET/CT in detecting the source of fever of unknown origin. Artherosclerosis and vasculitis can be assessed by PET/CT and FDG PET/CT can also be used in the management of severe infection in patients with malignancies. Finally, the issue discusses the use of PET and PET/CT in the evaluation of osteomyelitis.
