The diagnostic value of SPECT/CT in predicting the occurrence of osteonecrosis following femoral neck fracture: a prospective cohort study.

Jae Youn YoonSoong Joon LeeKang Sup YoonPil Whan Yoon

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2020)

SPECT/CT was useful in evaluating the perfusion status of the femoral head, showing high accuracy in predicting the occurrence of avascular necrosis. To demonstrate the reliability and validity of SPECT/CT, further prospective studies on a larger scale are warranted.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
image quality
dual energy
computed tomography
pet ct
risk assessment
magnetic resonance imaging
positron emission tomography