Clinical Scenarios for the Diagnosis of Spondylodiscitis in Patients with Spinal Hardware
| Scenario no. | Description | Appropriateness | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bone scintigraphy (99mTc-MDP or 99mTc-HDP) | Rarely appropriate | 3 |
| 9 | 67Ga scintigraphy | May be appropriate | 5 |
| 10 | Combined bone/67Ga scintigraphy | May be appropriate | 6 |
| 11 | Labeled leukocyte scintigraphy | Rarely appropriate | 2 |
| 12 | Combined labeled leukocyte/bone scintigraphy | Rarely appropriate | 2 |
| 13 | Combined labeled leukocyte/bone marrow scintigraphy | Rarely appropriate | 2 |
| 14 | 18F-FDG PET and PET/CT | Appropriate | 8 |