Diagnostic value of F-18 FDG PET/CT in patients with spondylodiscitis: Is dual time point imaging time worthy?

Gunes, Burcak; Onsel, Çetin; Sonmezoglu, Ierim; Ozaras, Reşat; Halac, Metin; Tabak, Ömer; Sager, Sait; Mete, Bilgül; Sayman, Haluk; Kanmaz, Bedii

doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2016.03.021

Diagnostic value of F-18 FDG PET/CT in patients with spondylodiscitis: Is dual time point imaging time worthy?

Gunes B. Y., Onsel C., Sonmezoglu I., Ozaras R., Halac M., Tabak F., ...More

DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE, vol.85, no.3, pp.381-385, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 85 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2016.03.021
Journal Name: DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.381-385
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: In this retrospective study, we aimed to investigate the value of FDG-PET/CT in the diagnosis of spondylodiscitis (SD), the significance of dual time point imaging (DTPI) for SD diagnosis and the worth of SUVmax data for distinguishing tuberculous vs. non-tuberculous SD.