Utility of FDG-PET/CT for the Detection and Characterization of Sternal Wound Infection Following Sternotomy.

Purpose: FDG-PET/CT has the potential to play an important role in the diagnosis of sternal wound infections (SWI). The purpose of this study was to analyze the diagnostic accuracy of FDG-PET/CT for SWI in patients following sternotomy.

Methods: We performed a single-center, retrospective analysis of patients who had undergone median sternotomy and FDG-PET/CT imaging.