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Nononcologic Applications of PET/CT and PET/MRI in Musculoskeletal, Orthopedic, and Rheumatologic Imaging: General Considerations, Techniques, and Radiopharmaceuticals

Ali Gholamrezanezhad, Kyle Basques, Ali Batouli, Mojtaba Olyaie, George Matcuk, Abass Alavi and Hossein Jadvar
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology March 2018, 46 (1) 33-38; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.117.198663

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    67-y-old woman with bilateral breast cancer underwent 18F-NaF PET/CT for evaluation of osseous metastasis. Focus of intensely increased radiotracer uptake in right ischiopubic junction (A) corresponded to healing fracture identified on low-dose CT (B).

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    Comparison of pre- and posttreatment 68Ga-citrate PET/CT scans in patient with acute osteomyelitis. Pretreatment scan showed increased radiotracer uptake involving proximal tibia. Posttreatment scan showed no significant uptake, representing complete response to treatment. (Reprinted from (13).)

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    89Zr-rituximab PET/CT scan of patient with active rheumatoid arthritis, demonstrating increased radiotracer uptake involving left second metacarpophalangeal joint and right wrist. (Image courtesy of Dr. Conny van der Laken, Afdeling Reumatologie, VU Universitair Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam.)

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