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ArticleMolecular imaging and radionuclide therapy2018

The Contribution of SPECT/CT in the Diagnosis of Stress Fracture of the Proximal Tibia.

Berna Okudan, Nazım Coşkun, Pelin Arıcan

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Article in Molecular imaging and radionuclide therapy, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Berna OkudanUniversity of Health Sciences, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Nazım CoşkunUniversity of Health Sciences, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Pelin ArıcanUniversity of Health Sciences, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stress fractures are injuries most commonly seen in the lower limbs and are usually caused by repetitive stress. While the distal and middle third of the tibia is the most frequent site for stress fractures (almost 50%), stress fractures of the proximal tibia is relatively rare and could be confused with other types of tibial fractures, thus altering management plans for the clinician. Early diagnosis of stress fractures is also important to avoid complications. Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis of stress fractures, especially bone scan. Combined with single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) it is an important imaging technique for stress fractures in both upper and lower extremities, and is widely preferred over other imaging techniques. In this case, we present the case of a 39-year-old male patient diagnosed with stress fracture of the proximal tibia and demonstrate the contribution of CT scan fused with SPECT imaging in the early diagnosis of stress fracture prior to other imaging modalities.

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bone scintigraphy single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography.proximal tibiaStress fracture

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PMID29393051
PMCPMC5790970
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