Detection of Synchronous Foci of Infection Using Positron Emission Tomography in Septic Patients Who Have a Periprosthetic Joint Infection
We highlight the value of <sup>18</sup>F-FDG-PET/CT in patients who have PJI and sepsis, emphasizing its role in the comprehensive evaluation of these patients for subsequent therapeutic decision-making.
Authors
- Nike Walter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0654-2076)
- Derek F. Amanatullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6203-5853)
- Volker Alt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0208-4650)
- Markus Rupp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7221-3783)
- Stefanie Heidemanns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7708-5864)
- Jan Reinhard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2946-2535)
- Hellwig Dirk
Institutions
- University Hospital Regensburg (DE)
- Asklepios Kliniken Bad Abbach (DE)
- University of Regensburg (DE)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Arthroplasty
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2024.11.015
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57