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Absence of FDG Uptake in a Trauma Patient With Compromised Vasculature as Evidence of Tissue Nonviability.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21892063     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 29-year-old trauma patient underwent operation of revascularization of the injured left popliteal artery and open reduction internal fixation for the left femoral fractures. Subsequently, the patient developed severe pain in the distal left lower extremity. A CT angiogram revealed patent three-vessels of his left lower extremity. However, an FDG PET/CT demonstrated absence of FDG uptake in the left foot, which suggested soft-tissue nonviability. An amputation was performed the following day. The pathologic examination showed wide-spread necrosis of the entire left foot with extensive dry gangrene, which confirmed FDG PET/CT findings.
Authors:
Gang Cheng; Scott R Akers; Wichana Chamroonrat; Abass Alavi; Hongming Zhuang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical nuclear medicine     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1536-0229     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Nucl Med     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7611109     Medline TA:  Clin Nucl Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  959-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
From the *Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; †Department of Nuclear Medicine, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; and ‡Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
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