PET Imaging of Infection and Inflammation, An Issue of PET Clinics : Volume 7-2 Hardback
by Abass, MD (Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Alavi, Hongming Zhuang
Part of the The Clinics: Radiology series
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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.
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- Publisher:Elsevier Health Sciences
- Publication Date:17/04/2012
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- ISBN:9781455739165
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:Illustrations
- Publisher:Elsevier Health Sciences
- Publication Date:17/04/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9781455739165
