Simultaneous 18F-FDG PET/MRI in tuberculous spondylitis: an independent method for assessing therapeutic response - case series.

Ikchan JeonEunjung KongSang Woo Kim

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)

18F-FDG PET/MRI has metabolic and anatomical advantages for assessing therapeutic response in TB spondylitis, and can be considered as a helpful independent and alternative method for determining the appropriate time to discontinue anti-TB medication.

Keyphrases

pet ct
positron emission tomography
pet imaging
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
mycobacterium tuberculosis
diffusion weighted imaging
healthcare
magnetic resonance
emergency department