Follow-up of acute osteomyelitis in children: the possible role of PET/CT in selected cases

摘要: Abstract Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and/or scintigraphy are commonly used for follow-up in children after treatment of acute osteomyelitis. Regularly, post-treatment reveals pathological findings even if serum inflammatory parameters and clinical presentation normal. We analyzed combined positron emission tomography multislice computed (PET/CT) this condition. Methods Six received PET/CT Post-treatment MRI had revealed suspicious residual additional findings. All patients physiological infection no symptoms. Results Median patient age was 59.5 months (range, 48-156). No increased 18-Fluor-2-deoxy-D-glucose uptake observed 3 patients. In patients, there minimal activity at the site infection, which, however, did not reach presumed range were taken off antibiotic medication. symptoms reoccurred any them, repeatedly controlled all 33 4-65). Conclusions The superior to distinguishing between reparative within musculoskeletal system selected termination osteomyelitis seems justified when laboratory as well normal, scan is unsuspicious.