Meniscal pathologies on MRI correlate with increased bone tracer uptake in SPECT/CT.

Jan RechsteinerMichael T HirschmannMilos DordevicAnna L FalkowskiEnrique A TestaFelix AmslerAnna Hirschmann

Published in: European radiology (2018)

• Meniscal degeneration and tears correlate significantly with increased BTU using SPECT/CT. • Medial meniscus extrusion is associated with an increased BTU in SPECT/CT. • SPECT/CT allows detection of overloading and early osteoarthritis.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
image quality
dual energy
computed tomography
positron emission tomography
pet ct
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance
anterior cruciate ligament
bone mineral density
diffusion weighted imaging
postmenopausal women
body composition