Publications by authors named "Wouter A Broos"

Article Synopsis
  • Radiosynoviorthesis (RSO) is a radiation treatment for chronic joint inflammation (synovitis) that's been around for over 50 years, but it's still underused in many areas across the globe.
  • The process involves injecting radioactive particles into the affected joint, which are then absorbed by inflammatory cells, leading to localized damage of the synovial tissue and reduced inflammation.
  • While research shows RSO is generally effective for persistent synovitis due to various conditions, its success may decline over time, and evidence for its use in specific cases like hemophilia and pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is quite limited.
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Background The diagnosis of infected hip prosthesis is frequently not straightforward yet very important as it changes treatment. Purpose To retrospectively investigate the added value of 18F-FDG PET/CT to conventional tests including radiography, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)/C-reactive protein (CRP) testing, and joint aspiration, in diagnosing infected hip prosthesis. Material and Methods Seventy-eight hip prostheses of 78 patients (55% men; mean age = 66.

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