CoxaPro > Clinical Library > Tervetuloa Clinical Libraryyn > FDG-PET Imaging in the Differentiation of Infected from Noninfected Painful Hip Prosthesis
The Journal of Arthroplasty, PAPER #40| VOLUME 23, ISSUE 2, P323, FEBRUARY 01, 2008

FDG-PET Imaging in the Differentiation of Infected from Noninfected Painful Hip Prosthesis

Thimothy Chryssikos Elie Ghanem, MD Javad Parvizi, MD* Andrew Newberg, MD Hongming Zhuang, MD Abass Alavi, MD
Hip

The accurate differentiation of aseptic loosening from periprosthetic infection in the painful hip prosthesis is a major clinical challenge. FDG-PET imaging has shown great promise in various clinical settings for detection of infection. This prospective study was designed to determine the efficacy of FDG-PET imaging in the assessment of patients with painful hip prosthesis.


Link to article