Diagnostic accuracy of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography for suspected primary and postoperative pyogenic spondylitis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (¹⁸F-FDG PET) and PET/CT have been suggested for confirming or excluding musculoskeletal infection but the diagnostic value of this tool for pyogenic spondylitis remains to be confirmed. This meta-analysis was performed to verify the accuracy of ¹⁸F-FDG PET and PET/CT in diagnosing suspected pyogenic spondylitis by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive literature search of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library to retrieve diagnostic accuracy studies in which suspected pyogenic spondylitis was assessed with ¹⁸F-FDG PET or PET/CT. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios, diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), summarized rece

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9830889 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature