RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Detection of Musculoskeletal Infection with 18F-FDG PET: Review of the Current Literature JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol. FD Society of Nuclear Medicine SP 12 OP 15 VO 32 IS 1 A1 William B. Crymes, Jr A1 Harry Demos A1 Leonie Gordon YR 2004 UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/32/1/12.abstract AB There are several studies on 18F-FDG PET in the evaluation of musculoskeletal infection; however, a search of the literature failed to identify any large-scale studies. The 7 articles reviewed included 273 cases of suspected musculoskeletal infection evaluated by 18F-FDG PET. This method was found to be sensitive and specific in the evaluation of chronic and acute osteomyelitis and prosthetic infection. Furthermore, 18F-FDG PET was accurate in the evaluation of infection at previous surgical sites even within 12 mo of surgery. The current literature suggests that 18F-FDG PET is a highly accurate method to detect musculoskeletal infection.