PET Imaging of Infection and Inflammation, An Issue of PET Clinic: Volume 7-2 (The Clinics: Radiology)

Abass Alavi

ISBN 10: 1455739162 / ISBN 13: 9781455739165

Published by Elsevier 2012-04-17, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: PET Imaging of Infection and Inflammation, An Issue of PET Clinic: Volume 7-2 (The Clinics: Radiology)
• Publisher: Elsevier 2012-04-17
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1455739162
• ISBN 13: 9781455739165
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.