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| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Clinical Nuclear Medicine |
| Vol/bind | 35 |
| Udgave nummer | 4 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 234-6 |
| Antal sider | 3 |
| ISSN | 0363-9762 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 2010 |
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The role of bone SPECT/CT in the evaluation of lumbar spinal fusion with metallic fixation devices. / Damgaard, Morten; Nimb, Lars; Madsen, Jan L.
I: Clinical Nuclear Medicine, Bind 35, Nr. 4, 2010, s. 234-6.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
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T1 - The role of bone SPECT/CT in the evaluation of lumbar spinal fusion with metallic fixation devices
AU - Damgaard, Morten
AU - Nimb, Lars
AU - Madsen, Jan L
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - PURPOSE: It is difficult to evaluate the stability of the lumbar spondylodesis with metallic fixation devices by conventional imaging methods such as radiography or magnetic resonance imaging. It is unknown whether single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) may be useful to detect a lack of fixation of the pedicle screws and hence to predict instability of the fused vertebral segments. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 9 patients who were referred to bone scintigraphy, including combined SPECT/CT, due to persistent pain or discomfort after stabilizing lumbar surgery with metallic implants. The SPECT/CT findings were compared with observations from subsequent surgical reexploration. RESULTS: In 6 of 9 patients, the SPECT/CT fully or partially detected the vertebral level of loose pedicle screws. Of 9 cases, 2 were considered inconclusive, whereas in 1 case loose pedicle screws were detected at a wrong vertebral level. CONCLUSION: SPECT/CT may be useful to detect a lack of fixation of the metallic implants, and hence instability of the spondylodesis by evaluating the focal bone mineralization activity in relation to the pedicle screws.
AB - PURPOSE: It is difficult to evaluate the stability of the lumbar spondylodesis with metallic fixation devices by conventional imaging methods such as radiography or magnetic resonance imaging. It is unknown whether single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) may be useful to detect a lack of fixation of the pedicle screws and hence to predict instability of the fused vertebral segments. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 9 patients who were referred to bone scintigraphy, including combined SPECT/CT, due to persistent pain or discomfort after stabilizing lumbar surgery with metallic implants. The SPECT/CT findings were compared with observations from subsequent surgical reexploration. RESULTS: In 6 of 9 patients, the SPECT/CT fully or partially detected the vertebral level of loose pedicle screws. Of 9 cases, 2 were considered inconclusive, whereas in 1 case loose pedicle screws were detected at a wrong vertebral level. CONCLUSION: SPECT/CT may be useful to detect a lack of fixation of the metallic implants, and hence instability of the spondylodesis by evaluating the focal bone mineralization activity in relation to the pedicle screws.
U2 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/RLU.0b013e3181d18cdd
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/RLU.0b013e3181d18cdd
M3 - Journal article
VL - 35
SP - 234
EP - 236
JO - Clinical Nuclear Medicine
JF - Clinical Nuclear Medicine
SN - 0363-9762
IS - 4
ER -