title: 68Ga-DOTA Ubiquicidin PET/CT in an Infected Implant.
abstract: We describe the case of a 55-year-old man who presented with history of fever for 3 months that began 2 months after he had undergone open reduction and internal fixation of left humerus fracture. Implant infection was suspected, but conventional imaging remained unyielding. Ga-DOTA ubiquicidin PET/CT showed increased tracer uptake along the entire length of the implant in the left humerus. Implant removal and temporary external fixation were done. In 24 hours, the patient became afebrile, and blood culture on the fourth day was sterile.
authors.affiliation: From the *Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)-DDNMRC, KIMS Cancer Centre, and †KIMS Hospital, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Arun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sasikumar
authors.forename: Ajith
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joy
authors.forename: Raviteja
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nanabala
authors.forename: M R A
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Pillai
authors.forename: Hari
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: T A
mesh_terms: D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010455:Peptides / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000072078:Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
chemical_list: C000615618:68Ga-DOTA ubiquicidin; D056831:Coordination Complexes; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D010455:Peptides; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals