Synovial hyperperfusion indicates low-grade periprosthetic joint infection after knee arthroplasty
If confirmed in larger studies, CEUS may contribute to the growing diagnostic toolbox applicable in cases where a low-grade PJI is suspected, aiming to improve and accelerate therapy planning in difficult PJI cases.
Authors
- Mustafa Hariri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8715-4875)
- Pit Hetto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4988-1705)
- Raphael Trefzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3687-9830)
- Stefanos Tsitlakidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0547-4630)
- Jan Streblow
- Paul Mick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6468-2931)
- Johannes Weishorn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2031-7411)
- Angelo Hügel
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bone and Joint Research
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.1410.bjr-2025-0059.r1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01