Purpose Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) combined with computed
tomography (CT) was introduced as a hybrid SPECT/CT imaging modality two decades ago …

Facet joint osteoarthritis (OA) is the most frequent form of facet joint syndrome. Medical
history, referred pain patterns, physical examination, and diagnostic imaging studies …

Abstract In the United States, acute low back pain, with or without radiculopathy, is the
leading cause of years lived with disability and the third ranking cause of disability-adjusted …

El dolor lumbar corresponde a uno de los síntomas más prevalentes en la humanidad,
siendo la segunda causa más frecuente de atención médica a nivel mundial. Existen …

[Purpose] Gluteus medius syndrome is one of the major causes of back pain or leg pain and
is similar to greater trochanteric pain syndrome, which also presents with back pain or leg …

Study design. A scoping review. Objective. We aimed to identify and describe the factors
associated with the patient-reported response after lumbar intra-articular facet joint (FJ) …

OBJECTIVE Axial spinal pain generators are difficult to identify using current diagnostic
modalities. Merging CT with SPECT (CT-SPECT) scans allows for accurate identification of …

Background Diagnosis of the cause of low back pain in the presence of degenerative spine
disease using conventional imaging techniques, especially in elderly individuals, is …

Facet joints are the important articular pillars of the spine. Several pathologies can occur in
and around the facet joint, including extra ossicles, traumatic dislocation, osteoarthritis …

OBJECTIVE Hybrid SPECT with CT imaging has been used to help elucidate pain
generators in patients with axial neck and back pain, identifying potential sites for treatment …