PET Imaging of Infection and Inflammation, An Issue of PET Clinics - E-Book
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Allied Health Services, Radiological & Ultrasound
| Author: | Abass Alavi, MD, Hongming Zhuang, MD, PhD | ISBN: | 9781455744299 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | April 17, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Saunders | Language: | English |
| Author: | Abass Alavi, MD, Hongming Zhuang, MD, PhD |
| ISBN: | 9781455744299 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication: | April 17, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Saunders |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
