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

• Published in: Frontiers in immunology Vol. 14; p. 1206682
• Main Authors: Wang, Yanbing, Sun, Zhenkui, Liang, Xiao, Shen, Chentian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 05.10.2023
• Subjects: 18 F-FDG PET/CT; fracture-related infection; Immunology; lower extremity; lymph node; standardized uptake value

Purpose The imaging diagnosis of fracture-related infection is often challenging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of 18 F-FDG PET/CT for the diagnosis of fracture-related infection (FRI) with internal fixation after orthopedic surgery in lower extremities. Methods A total of 254 cons...