Musculoskeletal pitfalls in 18F-FDG PET/CT: pictorial review.

Costelloe, Colleen M; Murphy, William A; Chasen, Beth A · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2009

review · Level V

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Abstract

Thorough evaluation of the musculoskeletal system on PET/CT requires a fund of specialized knowledge and the use of musculoskeletal-oriented viewing techniques. The study of musculoskeletal pitfalls introduces many subspecialty-specific topics and provides instruction in the methods necessary for optimal evaluation of the musculoskeletal system when interpreting PET/CT. This article reviews musculoskeletal pitfalls in PET/CT. On completion, reviewers should have an improved ability to evaluate the musculoskeletal system on PET/CT.

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