General NM · Infection
Infection & Inflammation Imaging
Which test should I use?
Pick a clinical scenario for the suggested first-line and alternative test (EANM/SNMMI guidance).
Tracers at a glance
Tap any tracer for its mechanism, timing and dose — these entries recur across the site.
Clinical topics
Osteomyelitis
Bone scan, WBC/marrow and FDG — by site and chronicity.
Diabetic foot
Osteomyelitis vs Charcot; bone vs soft tissue.
Prosthetic joint infection
The WBC/marrow mismatch read; ~95% accuracy.
Spondylodiscitis
Why WBC fails in the spine; FDG first.
Vascular graft infection
Focal vs diffuse FDG; timing after surgery.
Endocarditis & device infection
Prosthetic valve & CIED; ESC 2023 criterion.
Fever of unknown origin
FDG as a whole-body problem-solver.
Sarcoid, IBD & vasculitis
Mapping inflammatory disease activity.