PET Imaging of Infection and Inflammation, An Issue of PET Clinics

Author:   Abass Alavi, MD (Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) ,  Hongming Zhuang
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Volume:   7-2
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9781455739165


Publication Date:   17 April 2012
Format:   Hardback
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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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Author:   Abass Alavi, MD (Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) ,  Hongming Zhuang
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   W B Saunders Co Ltd
Volume:   7-2
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9781455739165


ISBN 10:   1455739162
Publication Date:   17 April 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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