Effectiveness of 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Detect Iliopsoas Tendonitis after Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report

Disorders involving artificial joints are difficult to evaluate due to metal artifacts hindering plain computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In the current case study 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG-PET)/CT and MRI were used to confirm iliopsoas tendonitis within the metal artifact area following total hip arthroplasty (THA). The patient was a 61-year-old woman who developed hip pain on...