Molecular Imaging of Infection

Erin E. Grady, MD

doi:10.36255/molecular-imaging-of-infection

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Published: Nov 8, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36255/molecular-imaging-of-infection

Keywords:

111In-oxine labeled leukocytes, 67Ga-citrate, 99mTc-methylenediphosphonate, 99mTc-sulfur colloid, molecular imaging of infection

Erin E. Grady, MD

Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Stanford, CA, USA

ABSTRACT

Molecular imaging of infection has been part of diagnostic imaging since the early days of radiopharmaceuticals. This chapter discusses the properties of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals ⁶⁷Ga-citrate, ¹¹¹In- and ^99mTc-labeled leukocytes and ¹⁸F-FDG, along with when they are best deployed. Imaging of infection is best performed with ¹⁸F FDG for the majority of indications. This chapter explores the currently available means of diagnosis and best practices.