Nuclear medicine in the acutely ill patient--II.
This article describes the usefulness of scintigraphic techniques in the evaluation of patients with infection. Nuclear medicine procedures are of great value in the patient with a fever of unknown origin and no localizing signs, as well as those with complex pulmonary infections. These studies also are useful in identifying orthopaedic infections superimposed on other bone pathology, such as prior trauma or surgery. Finally, the role of renal scintigraphy in the evaluation of renal transplants and acute renal failure is described.
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Department of Radiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D009683:Nuclear Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging