Clinical Scenarios for the Diagnosis of Complicated Peripheral Bone Osteomyelitis, Including Orthopedic Hardware Infection
| Scenario no. | Description | Appropriateness | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Bone scintigraphy | Rarely appropriate | 3 |
| 23 | 67Ga scintigraphy | Rarely appropriate | 3 |
| 24 | Combined bone/67Ga scintigraphy | Rarely appropriate | 3 |
| 25 | Labeled leukocyte scintigraphy | May be appropriate | 5 |
| 26 | Combined labeled leukocyte/bone scintigraphy | May be appropriate | 5 |
| 27 | Combined labeled leukocyte/bone marrow scintigraphy | Appropriate | 8 |
| 28 | 18F-FDG PET and PET/CT | Appropriate | 8 |