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Research Article

Use of 18F-fluoride PET to determine the appropriate tissue sampling region for improved sensitivity of tissue examinations in cases of suspected periprosthetic infection after total hip arthroplasty

Hyonmin ChoeDepartments of Orthopaedic Surgery
,
Yutaka InabaDepartments of Orthopaedic SurgeryCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Naomi KobayashiDepartments of Orthopaedic Surgery
,
Hiroyuki IkeDepartments of Orthopaedic Surgery
,
Chie AokiDepartments of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Kazuya Shizukuishi Radiology, School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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Naoyuki IwamotoDepartments of Orthopaedic Surgery
,
Yohei YukizawaDepartments of Orthopaedic Surgery
,
Takashi IshidaDepartments of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Tomio Inoue Radiology, School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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Tomoyuki SaitoDepartments of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Pages 427-432 | Received 26 Aug 2010, Accepted 28 Feb 2011, Published online: 14 Jun 2011

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