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PET-CT in Musculoskeletal Infection and Inflammation

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With the evolution of technology and radiotracers, PET-CT has become an important imaging modality to evaluate the infection and inflammatory process. FDG is the most commonly used radiotracer; however, newer radiotracers are also under preclinical research.

The biggest advantage is noninvasive whole-body evaluation in a single scan. Common radiotracers used for different pathologies like FDG, 18F NaF, Gallium 68 for various applications. Various pathologies involving muscles, nerves, skeletons, and joints can be evaluated. Recently PET-MR is going to be a very crucial imaging modality for final details of cartilage, synovium, muscles, and neurovascular bundles.

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  1. Consultant PET-CT & Radiology, Yashoda Hospitals Somajiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    Dr. Sikandar Shaikh

  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    Dr. Sikandar Shaikh

  3. Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Shaikh, S. (2021). PET-CT in Musculoskeletal Infection and Inflammation. In: PET-CT in Infection and Inflammation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9801-2_15

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