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Musculoskeletal Pitfalls in ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT: Pictorial Review

¹ Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Section of Musculoskeletal Radiology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030.
² Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Nuclear Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.

Objective

Thorough evaluation of the musculoskeletal system on PET/CT requires a fund of specialized knowledge and the use of musculoskeletal-oriented viewing techniques. The study of musculoskeletal pitfalls introduces many subspecialty-specific topics and provides instruction in the methods necessary for optimal evaluation of the musculoskeletal system when interpreting PET/CT.

Conclusion

This article reviews musculoskeletal pitfalls in PET/CT. On completion, reviewers should have an improved ability to evaluate the musculoskeletal system on PET/CT.

Keywords: FDG • musculoskeletal imaging • PET/CT • pitfalls

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