FDG-PET for Highly Specific MRI Supplement
There are some times when you want to get one type of scan in order to supplement the information that is provided to you through another type of screening. For example, some people are saying that when you get a mammogram done and it shows signs of cancer, you should supplement the mammogram with a breast MRI to gain more detailed information about the cancer spread. Likewise, it is
recommended that the FDG-PET scan be used to supplement MRI information for those people who may have acute osteomyelitis in a diabetic foot.
Basically there is a need to make sure that the diabetic patient doesn't have acute osteomyelitis. However, there aer sometimes contraindications which make it impossible or unwise to use the MRI to obtain this information. the FDG-PET scan can be used instead in order to exclude the presence of acute osteomyelitis. This can help to guide the treatment and assess the progression of the diabetic complications in the body.
Question of the Day: How do we know which scans should be primary and which should be supplementary for various types of diseases?photo link
