ReviewEuropean journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging2017
Bone SPECT/CT in the postoperative spine: a focus on spinal fusion.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review and update on diagnosis and treatment of new onset sacroiliac joint dysfunction after lumbar fusion.Acta neurochirurgica · 2024Pooled it
- Imaging persistent spinal pain syndrome and spine surgery complications: an interpretation guide for radiologists.Insights into imaging · 2026Article
- What Is the Impact of Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography on the Management of Degenerative Cervical and Lumbar Spine Disease? A Single-Institution Study.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- A creative approach to the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain: case report and review of the literature.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- A Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and SPECT-CT Imaging in Complex Spine Pathology: Does SPECT-CT Provide Additional Diagnostic Information Over Magnetic Resonance Imaging?Global spine journal · 2024Article
- Applications of SPECT/CT in the Evaluation of Spinal Pathology: A Review.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Successful fusion versus pseudarthrosis after spinal instrumentation: a comprehensive imaging review.Neuroradiology · 2022Review
- SPECT/CT in the Evaluation of Suspected Skeletal Pathology.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2021Review
- Imaging Assessment of the Postoperative Spine: An Updated Pictorial Review of Selected Complications.BioMed research international · 2021Review
- Two decades of SPECT/CT - the coming of age of a technology: An updated review of literature evidence.European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging · 2019Review
- The role of bone SPECT/CT in patients with persistent or recurrent lumbar pain following lumbar spine stabilization surgery.European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging · 2019Article
- The role of hybrid bone SPECT/CT imaging in the work-up of the limping patient: a symptom-based and joint-oriented review.European journal of hybrid imaging · 2018Review
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Low back pain is a global problem affecting one in 10 people. The management of low back pain varies from conservative to more invasive methods with a spectacular increase in the number of patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery during the last decade. Conventional radiological and radionuclide studies are often used in the assessment of persistent or recurring pain after spinal surgery with several advantages and limitations related to each technique. This article reviews the key contribution of integrated bone SPECT/CT in evaluating patients with persistent or recurring pain after spinal surgery, focusing on spinal fusion. Current literature supports the use of bone SPECT/CT as an adjunct imaging modality and problem-solving tool in evaluating patients with suspicion of pseudarthrosis, adjacent segment degeneration, and hardware failure. The role of bone SPECT/CT in post-operative orthopaedic scenarios is evolving, and this review highlights the need for further research on the role of bone SPECT/CT in these patients.
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