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The Role of 99mTc-antigranulocyte SPECT/CT In Community-Acquired Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: A Clinical Experience

Author(s): İlker Uçkay*, Martin W. Hüllner, Yvonne Achermann, Andreas Plate, Madlaina Schöni, Andrea Rosskopf and Martin C. Berli

Volume 18, Issue 6, 2022

Published on: 18 January, 2022

Article ID: e030521193111 Pages: 3

DOI: 10.2174/1573399817666210503140303

Abstract

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the actual gold standard for the radiological diagnosis of diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO).

Materials and Methods: MRI is not always available and many patients have contraindications. We evaluated the clinical value of 99mTc-antigranulocyte SPECT/CT (AGS) in eight DFO patients who underwent MRI before.

Results: The goal was to have a better clinical view on the extent of bone infection and to ameliorate the surgical approach for DFO. However, this additional scintigraphy did not change anything in the clinical approach.

Conclusion: We shared our experience with AGS for clinical management of complex DFO cases.

Keywords: Anti-granulocyte SPECT/CT, diabetic foot, osteomyelitis, clinical benefit, magnetic resonance imaging, comparisons.

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