Quantification of osteoblastic activity in epiphyseal growth plates by quantitative bone SPECT/CT.
Tomohiko YamaneIchiei KujiAkira SetoIchiro MatsunariPublished in: Skeletal radiology (2018)
The SUV measured by quantitative bone SPECT/CT was increased at the epiphyseal plates of children under the age of 15 years in comparison with the older group, corresponding to higher osteoblastic activity. Moreover, this study suggested a correlation between growth velocity and the SUV. Although this is a small retrospective pilot study, the objective and quantitative values measured by the quantitative bone SPECT/CT has the potential to improve the management of children with growth disorder.
Keyphrases
- image quality
- computed tomography
- bone mineral density
- high resolution
- dual energy
- contrast enhanced
- young adults
- pet ct
- positron emission tomography
- soft tissue
- magnetic resonance imaging
- physical activity
- magnetic resonance
- bone regeneration
- vascular smooth muscle cells
- postmenopausal women
- risk assessment
- middle aged
- climate change
- angiotensin ii
- blood flow
- clinical evaluation