PET/Computed Tomography and PET/MR Imaging: Basic Principles, Methodology, and Imaging Protocol for Musculoskeletal Applications.

In this review, the fundamentals of PET/CT and PET/MRI are discussed, with their implications for evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders. This article also provides an overview of FDG and non-FDG PET tracers, the different PET, CT and MRI protocols and how they can be employed in an individualized manner in various diseased conditions. The present role and the shortcomings of both modalities have been enumerated.