Diagnostic accuracy of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography for suspected primary and postoperative pyogenic spondylitis
Abstract Objective Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET) and PET/CT have been suggested for confirming or excluding musculoskeletal infection but the diagnostic value of this tool for pyogenic spondylitis remains to be confirmed. This meta-analysis was performed t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03507-z |