The Role of Tc-antigranulocyte SPECT/CT In Community-Acquired Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: A Clinical Experience.
作者信息
Uçkay İlker, Hüllner Martin W, Achermann Yvonne, Plate Andreas, Schöni Madlaina, Rosskopf Andrea, Berli Martin C
机构信息
Department of Infectiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, 380, Forchstrasse, Switzerland.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, 380, Forchstrasse, Switzerland.
出版信息
Curr Diabetes Rev. 2022;18(6):e030521193111. doi: 10.2174/1573399817666210503140303.
BACKGROUND
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the actual gold standard for the radiological diagnosis of diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO).
MATERIALS AND METHODS
MRI is not always available and many patients have contraindications. We evaluated the clinical value of 99mTc-antigranulocyte SPECT/CT (AGS) in eight DFO patients who underwent MRI before.
RESULTS
The goal was to have a better clinical view on the extent of bone infection and to ameliorate the surgical approach for DFO. However, this additional scintigraphy did not change anything in the clinical approach.
CONCLUSION
We shared our experience with AGS for clinical management of complex DFO cases.
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