Clinical Scenarios for the Diagnosis of Spondylodiscitis in Patients Without Spinal Hardware
| Scenario no. | Description | Appropriateness | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bone scintigraphy (99mTc-MDP or 99mTc-HDP) | Rarely appropriate | 3 |
| 2 | 67Ga scintigraphy | May be appropriate | 5 |
| 3 | Combined bone/67Ga scintigraphy | May be appropriate | 6 |
| 4 | Labeled leukocyte scintigraphy | Rarely appropriate | 2 |
| 5 | Combined labeled leukocyte/bone scintigraphy | Rarely appropriate | 2 |
| 6 | Combined labeled leukocyte/bone marrow scintigraphy | Rarely appropriate | 2 |
| 7 | 18F-FDG PET and PET/CT | Appropriate | 9 |