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Thoroughly and systematically presents the state-of-the-art in the diagnostic uses of radiologic imaging and nuclear medicine in the diagnosis and management of infectious and inflammatory diseases Although our understanding of microorganisms has advanced significantly and antimicrobial therapy has become increasingly available, infection remains a major cause of patient morbidity and mortality. Imaging of infection and inflammation provides a classic example of radiology and nuclear medicine's strengths as well as weaknesses in the discovery and diagnosis of disease. Fortunately, the weaknesses are subsiding as new studies and techniques point to better planning and precision in the use of single and combined imaging modalities. Diagnostic Imaging of Infections and Inflammatory Diseases: A Multidisciplinary Approach deals with the very latest developments in the use of radiologic techniques and modalities in the management of patients with a host of infectious and inflammatory diseases. Tremendously timely and useful, this innovative, multidisciplinary book covers a wide range of topics in three parts: Part 1: Infections and Host Response Part 2: Radiological Imaging Part 3: Nuclear Medicine Imaging Along with carefully developed clinical cases describing the management of patients with inflammation and infection, Diagnostic Imaging of Infections and Inflammatory Diseases is an ideal guide for radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians as well as clinical specialists from many other fields.

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Author:   Alberto Signore (University of Rome ) ,  Ana Maria Quintero
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN:  

9781118484432

ISBN 10:   1118484436
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   18 June 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Contributors, vii Foreword, ix Preface, x Part I Infections and Host Response 1 Epidemiology of Infections in the New Century, 3 Nicola Petrosillo 2 Bacterial Osteomyelitis: The Clinician's Point of View, 15 Ilker Uckay, Nicolas Christian Buchs, Khalid Seghrouchni, Mathieu Assal, Pierre Hoffmeyer and Daniel Lew Part II Radiological Imaging 3 Radiological Imaging of Osteomyelitis, 29 Jenny T. Bencardino, Zoraida Restrepo-Velez, Randall Bujan and Diego Jaramillo 4 Radiological Imaging of Spine Infection, 54 Ana Maria Quintero and Roy Riascos 5 Radiological Imaging of Soft Tissue Infections, 75 Carolina Whittle and Giancarlo Schiappacasse 6 Radiological Imaging of Abdominal Infections and Inflammatory Disease, 91 Carolina Whittle, Giancarlo Schiappacasse and Francesca Maccioni 7 Radiological Imaging of Vascular Graft Infection, 118 Alejandro Romero, Tobias Zander, Jorge Lopera, Sergi Quiroga and Manuel Maynar 8 Radiological Imaging of Tuberculosis and Human Immunodefi ciency Virus, 135 Jorge Carrillo Part III Nuclear Medicine Imaging 9 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Infections: Techniques, Acquisition Protocols and Interpretation Criteria, 149 Alberto Signore 10 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Osteomyelitis: White Blood Cell, Monoclonal Antibody, or Bacterial Imaging?, 168 Christopher J. Palestro 11 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Spondylodiscitis: The Emerging Role of PET, 187 Elena Lazzeri, Paola Anna Erba, Martina Sollini and Giuliano Mariani 12 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Soft Tissue Infections, 199 Barbara Morales Klinkert 13 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Infections and Inflammatory Diseases of the Abdomen, 216 Josep Martin Comin, Alba Rodriguez Gasen and Christophe Van de Wiele 14 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Vascular Graft Infection: The Added Role of Hybrid Imaging, 241 Ora Israel 15 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus, 255 Mike Sathekge, Christophe Van de Wiele and Alberto Signore 16 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Fever of Unknown Origin, 273 Francois-Xavier Hanin and Francois Jamar 17 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Inflammatory Diseases, 291 Marco Chianelli, Gaurav Malviya, Andor W.J.M. Glaudemans and Alberto Signore Index, 323

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Edited by Alberto Signore, MD, PhD Professor of Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy Ana Maria Quintero, MD Radiologist, Department of Radiology, Clinica Reina Sofia, Clinica Colsanitas, Bogota, Columbia

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