Radionuclide imaging of musculoskeletal infection

Radionuclide Imaging of Musculoskeletal Infection

Radionuclide imaging studies are routinely used to evaluate patients suspected of having musculoskeletal infection. Three-phase bone imaging is readily available, relatively inexpensive, and very accurate in the setting of otherwise normal bone. Labeled leukocyte imaging should be used in cases of “complicating osteomyelitis” such as prosthetic joint infection. This test also is useful in clini...

Radionuclide Imaging of Musculoskeletal Infection: A Review.

There are numerous imaging tests for diagnosing musculoskeletal infection. Radiographs are routinely performed, because even when not diagnostic, they provide an anatomic overview of the region of interest that could influence subsequent procedure selection and interpretation. MRI is sensitive and provides superb anatomic detail. Bone scintigraphy accurately diagnoses osteomyelitis in bones not...

Continuing Education on Radionuclide Imaging of Musculoskeletal Infection: A Review

There are numerous imaging tests for diagnosing musculoskeletal infection. Radiographs are routinely performed, because even when not diagnostic, they provide an anatomic overview of the region of interest that could influence subsequent procedure selection and interpretation. Magnetic resonance imaging is sensitive and provides superb anatomic detail. Bone scintigraphy accurately diagnoses ost...

Radionuclide imaging of infection.

Although our understanding of microorganisms has advanced significantly and antimicrobial therapy has become increasingly available, infection remains a major cause of patient morbidity and mortality. The role of radionuclide imaging in the evaluation of the patient suspected of harboring an infection varies with the situation. For example, in the postoperative patient, radionuclide imaging is ...

Radionuclide imaging of infection: in search of the grail.