Quantifying the Long and Short Axes of the External Iliac Lymph Nodes Using Dual-Energy Computed Tomography: A Potential Diagnostic Approach for Periprosthetic Joint Infection – A Prospective Study
Measuring the long and short axes of external iliac LNs using DECT is an effective diagnostic approach for PJI, aiding in the differentiation between PJI and aseptic failure following joint replacement surgery.
Authors
- Wei Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9116-2985)
- Yidong Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2841-7233)
- Yuelong Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4501-396X)
- Leilei Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9443-7080)
- Jia Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5965-3829)
- Haotian Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7598-010X)
- Yaji Yang
- Chen Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8892-5689)
- Feilong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4430-4324)
- Runxing Kang
Institutions
- Chongqing University (CN)
- The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (CN)
- Chongqing Emergency Medical Center (CN)
- Chongqing Municipal Health Commission (CN)
- First People's Hospital of Chongqing (CN)
- Chongqing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s497736
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing
- Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment