The differential diagnostic potential of SPECT/CT to detect osteomyelitis in foot or ankle: a systematic review

Purpose: Diagnosing osteomyelitis in the foot/ankle region is challenging primarily due to anatomical constraints. While bone biopsy is the gold standard, non-invasive methods such as SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) and MRI are sensitive but lack specificity. This study aims to ev...

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Published in:	EFORT Open Reviews
Main Authors:	Verena Sontheimer, Lars Kemna, Juri Ruf, Andreas Frodl, Jan Kühle, Hagen Schmal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bioscientifica 2025-08-01
Subjects:	spect/ct hybrid imaging osteomyelitis osteitis diabetic foot charcot foot
Online Access:	https://eor.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eor/10/8/EOR-2024-0049.xml