The diagnostic value of [18F]FDG PET for the detection of chronic osteomyelitis and implant-associated infection

The diagnosis of osteomyelitis and implant-associated infections in patients with nonspecific laboratory or radiological findings is often unsatisfactory. We retrospectively evaluated the contributions of [18F]FDG PET and [18F]FDG PET/CT to the diagnosis of osteomyelitis and implant-associated infections, enabling timely and appropriate decision-making for further therapy options. [18F]FDG PET or PET/CT was performed in 215 patients with...