Value of [18F]FDG PET/CT in diagnosis and management of spondylodiscitis
Constantin Lapa, Christoph Rischpler, Ralph Alexander Bundschuh, Alexander Dierks, Sigmund Lang, Georgi Wassilew, Volker Alt · Nuklearmedizin - NuclearMedicine · 2023 · Heft 03 · S. 192-199
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Abstract Vertebral osteomyelitis is the third most common form of osteomyelitis in patients over 50 years of age. Whereas prompt (pathogen-directed) therapy is crucially associated with better outcomes, the heterogeneous clinical presentation of disease with unspecific symptoms often delays adequate treatment initiation. Diagnosis requires a careful investigation of medical history, clinical findings and diagnostic imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear medicine techniques. Due to its high sensitivity, [18F]FDG PET/CT is becoming increasingly important in diagnosis and management of spondylodi…
