Nuclear Medicine Scans in Total Joint Replacement.

John M Pinski Antonia F Chen Daniel M Estok Joseph J Kavolus

Published in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2021)

Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) combined with computed tomography (CT) (SPECT/CT), fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/CT, and MRI show promise; however, more studies are needed to better define their role in the diagnostic workup of pain after TJA.

Keyphrases

positron emission tomography
pet ct
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
dual energy
magnetic resonance imaging
image quality
pet imaging
chronic pain
magnetic resonance
big data
neuropathic pain
diffusion weighted imaging
pain management
spinal cord injury
case control
machine learning