PMC3180719_01
MIP image showing increased FDG uptake at right hip joint and surrounding soft tissue (thick arrows). FDG avid sinus track is well visualized (thin arrows). Mediastinal lymphadenopathy is also noted (dotted arrow)
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F1
The study revealed an intensely FDG avid organized collection in the right hip joint space, with extension of the inflammatory process into the surrounding muscle and soft tissue [Figures 1 and 2]. Additionally, active mediastinal lymphadenopathy was also noted [Figure 1].
CECT (a) and PET/CT fusion images (b) show FDG avid heterogeneously enhancing organized collection at right hip joint (thin arrow) with a sinus track (thick arrow). Acetabular destruction with inflammatory changes in the adjacent muscles (dotted arrow) is also seen
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F2
The study revealed an intensely FDG avid organized collection in the right hip joint space, with extension of the inflammatory process into the surrounding muscle and soft tissue [Figures 1 and 2].
Right iliopsoas abscess is seen on CECT (a) and PET/CT fusion image (b) as a peripherally enhancing, relatively photopenic area (thin arrow). FDG avid inflammatory changes are visualized in right gluteal muscles (thick arrow). Increased radiotracer uptake is also seen in the left gluteal region owing to injection site granuloma (dotted arrow)
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F3
A large, relatively photopenic abscess was noted in the right iliopsoas muscle [Figure 3].