Pseudarthrosis after lumbar spinal fusion: the role of 18 F-fluoride PET/CT

Conclusion We hypothesize that 18F-fluoride PET/CT may be able to provide support for the diagnosis of painful pseudarthrosis and could serve as a tool to discriminate between symptomatic and asymptomatic pseudarthrosis for revision surgery, as CT defines the consolidation status and PET pinpoints the ‘stress reaction’ at the vertebral endplates which significantly correlates with Oswestry Disability Index score.
Source: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research