PET Imaging of Infection and Inflammation, An Issue of PET Clinics (The Clinics: Radiology)

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. Product Details Series: The Clinics: Radiology Hardcover Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (May 1, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1455739162 ISBN-13: 978-1455739165 ISBN-13: 9781455739165 eText ISBN: 9781455744299