PET/MR Imaging in Musculoskeletal Disorders.
There is emerging evidence suggesting that PET/MR imaging will have a role in many aspects of musculoskeletal imaging. The synergistic potential of hybrid PET/MR imaging in terms of acquiring anatomic, molecular, and functional data simultaneously seems advantageous in the diagnostic workup, treatment planning and monitoring, and follow-up of patients with musculoskeletal malignancies, and may also prove helpful in assessment of musculoskeletal infectious and inflammatory disorders. The application of more sophisticated MR imaging sequences and PET radiotracers other than FDG in the diagnostic workup and follow-up of patients with musculoskeletal disorders should be explored.
Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine & PET, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, PET-3982, Copenhagen DK-2100, Denmark.
Kim Francis
KF
Andersen
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, Section 3024, Copenhagen DK-2100, Denmark.
Karl Erik
KE
Jensen
Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine & PET, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, PET-3982, Copenhagen DK-2100, Denmark. Electronic address: Annika.Loft.Jakobsen@regionh.dk.
Annika
A
Loft
D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D064847:Multimodal Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*
FDG; Infection; Inflammation; Metastasis; Musculoskeletal; PET/MR imaging; Sarcoma