State of the art of 18F-FDG PET/CT application in inflammation and infection: a guide for image acquisition and interpretation
Aim The diagnosis, severity and extent of a sterile inflammation or a septic infection could be
challenging since there is not one single test able to achieve an accurate diagnosis. The …
challenging since there is not one single test able to achieve an accurate diagnosis. The …
Culture-negative periprosthetic joint infections
J Palan, C Nolan, K Sarantos… - EFORT open …, 2019 - eor.bioscientifica.com
Culture-negative periprosthetic joint infections (CN-PJI) pose a significant challenge in terms
of diagnosis and management. The reported incidence of CN-PJI is reported to be between …
of diagnosis and management. The reported incidence of CN-PJI is reported to be between …
Nuclear imaging of bacterial infection: the state of the art and future directions
Increased mortality rates from infectious diseases is a growing public health concern.
Successful management of acute bacterial infections requires early diagnosis and treatment …
Successful management of acute bacterial infections requires early diagnosis and treatment …
Incremental inputs improve the automated detection of implant loosening using machine-learning algorithms
Aims The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of a machine-learning algorithm to
diagnose prosthetic loosening from preoperative radiographs and to investigate the inputs …
diagnose prosthetic loosening from preoperative radiographs and to investigate the inputs …
The role of imaging techniques to define a peri-prosthetic hip and knee joint infection: multidisciplinary consensus statements
CL Romanò, N Petrosillo, G Argento, LM Sconfienza… - 2020 - mdpi.com
Diagnosing a peri-prosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains challenging despite the availability
of a variety of clinical signs, serum and synovial markers, imaging techniques …
of a variety of clinical signs, serum and synovial markers, imaging techniques …
Bone and joint infections: The role of imaging in tailoring diagnosis to improve patients' care
Imaging is needed for the diagnosis of bone and joint infections, determining the severity
and extent of disease, planning biopsy, and monitoring the response to treatment. Some …
and extent of disease, planning biopsy, and monitoring the response to treatment. Some …
Diagnosis and management of implant debris-associated inflammation
SB Goodman, J Gallo, E Gibon… - Expert review of medical …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Total joint replacement is one of the most common, safe, and efficacious
operations in all of surgery. However, one major long-standing and unresolved issue is the …
operations in all of surgery. However, one major long-standing and unresolved issue is the …
Septic arthritis: an evidence-based review of diagnosis and image-guided aspiration
BY Chan, AM Crawford, PH Kobes… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this evidence-based review is to equip radiologists to discuss
and interpret findings obtained with various imaging modalities, guide patient selection for …
and interpret findings obtained with various imaging modalities, guide patient selection for …
Metal artifact reduction MRI in the diagnosis of periprosthetic hip joint infection
S Murthy, J Fritz - Radiology, 2022 - pubs.rsna.org
A 54-year-old woman presented with progressive right hip pain after hip arthroplasty 9 years
earlier. The emerging role of metal artifact reduction MRI in the noninvasive diagnosis of …
earlier. The emerging role of metal artifact reduction MRI in the noninvasive diagnosis of …
Prosthetic joint infections: diagnosis, management, and complications of the two-stage replacement arthroplasty
Despite improved strategies to prevent prosthetic joint infection, as the total number of joint
replacements increases, so does the absolute number of infections. Radiography serves as …
replacements increases, so does the absolute number of infections. Radiography serves as …