Pathologic uptake in F-18 FDG positron emission tomography of the residuals of a surgically removed needle abscess

Clin Nucl Med. 2002 Jun;27(6):439-40. doi: 10.1097/00003072-200206000-00012.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / etiology
  • Abscess / surgery
  • Aged
  • Buttocks / diagnostic imaging*
  • Buttocks / surgery
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / pharmacokinetics*
  • Humans
  • Muscle, Skeletal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / metabolism*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / surgery
  • Myositis / etiology
  • Myositis / surgery
  • Needles / adverse effects
  • Postoperative Period*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / pharmacokinetics

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18