Inguinal draining-lymph node in 18F-FDG PET/CT images could be a new indicator for the diagnosis of fracture-related infection in the lower extremities
PurposeThe imaging diagnosis of fracture-related infection is often challenging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for the diagnosis of fracture-related infection (FRI) with internal fixation after orthopedic surgery in lower extremities.MethodsA total of 254 consecut...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1206682/full |