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1 Interest of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography for the diagnosis of relapse in patients with spinal infection: a prospective study  F.-A. Dauchy, A. Dutertre, S. Lawson-Ayayi, H. de Clermont-Gallerande, C. Fournier, P. Zanotti-Fregonara, H. Dutronc, J.-M. Vital, M. Dupon, P. Fernandez  Clinical Microbiology and Infection  Volume 22, Issue 5, Pages (May 2016) DOI: /j.cmi Copyright © 2016 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

2 Fig. 1 Positive imaging in a relapsing patient. From left to right: positron emission tomography images, fusion (arrow: hypermetabolism surrounding L5–S1 pedicular screws) and T1 with gadolinium magnetic resonance imaging (no enhancement near the pedicular screws—metallic artefacts). Clinical Microbiology and Infection  , DOI: ( /j.cmi ) Copyright © 2016 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

3 Fig. 2 Receiver operating characteristics curves for magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography/computed tomography visual and combined evaluations. Clinical Microbiology and Infection  , DOI: ( /j.cmi ) Copyright © 2016 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

4 Fig. 3 Patients with false-positive results in positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) visual evaluation. For patients a, b and c, from left to right: CT and uncorrected PET images. Clinical Microbiology and Infection  , DOI: ( /j.cmi ) Copyright © 2016 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions


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