Total body PET/CT: a role in musculoskeletal diseases
Recent advancements in PET technology have culminated in the development of total-body
PET (TB-PET) systems, which overcome many limitations of traditional scanners. These TB …
PET (TB-PET) systems, which overcome many limitations of traditional scanners. These TB …
Total-body PET imaging of musculoskeletal disorders
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are broadly defined as diseases or injuries of the joints,
bones, muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, supporting soft tissues, cartilage, and spinal …
bones, muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, supporting soft tissues, cartilage, and spinal …
Standardized uptake values of 99mTc-MDP in normal vertebrae assessed using quantitative SPECT/CT for differentiation diagnosis of benign and malignant bone …
N Qi, Q Meng, Z You, H Chen, Y Shou, J Zhao - BMC Medical Imaging, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Quantitative bone SPECT/CT is useful for disease follow up and inter-
patient comparison. For bone metastatic malignant lesions, spine is the most commonly …
patient comparison. For bone metastatic malignant lesions, spine is the most commonly …
Positron emission tomography: a horse in the musculoskeletal imaging race
M Spriet - American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2022 - Am Vet Med Assoc
Positron emission tomography (PET) has established itself as a pertinent tool in equine
musculoskeletal imaging in the last few years. With the ability to provide functional …
musculoskeletal imaging in the last few years. With the ability to provide functional …
PET imaging in osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the single most common cause of disability in older adults, affecting at
least more than 14 million Americans and resulting in joint pain, stiffness, and loss of …
least more than 14 million Americans and resulting in joint pain, stiffness, and loss of …
Computed tomography–based skeletal segmentation for quantitative PET metrics of bone involvement in multiple myeloma
MES Takahashi, C Mosci, EM Souza… - Nuclear medicine …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Purpose Quantifications in nuclear medicine are occasionally limited by the lack of
standardization for defining volumes of interest (VOIs) on functional images. In the present …
standardization for defining volumes of interest (VOIs) on functional images. In the present …
Novel musculoskeletal and orthopedic applications of 18F-sodium fluoride PET
The bone-seeking properties of 18F-sodium fluoride (NaF) were first described in 1962 by
Blau and colleagues, 1 who used this positron-emitting radiotracer in skeletal scintigraphy …
Blau and colleagues, 1 who used this positron-emitting radiotracer in skeletal scintigraphy …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing respitatory muscle activity with 18F-FDG-PET/CT in patients with COPD
The purpose of this study was to investigate the metabolic activity of the respiratory muscles
in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and correlate with …
in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and correlate with …
Diagnosis and monitoring of osteoporosis with total-body 18F-sodium fluoride-PET/CT
Bone remodeling is an important physiologic process for replacing old bone with newer and
healthier bone. This remodeling process requires the constant activity of osteoclasts, which …
healthier bone. This remodeling process requires the constant activity of osteoclasts, which …
Evolving role of PET/CT-MRI in assessing muscle disorders
The glucose transporter (GLUT) family of facilitative glucose transporter proteins allows
passive diffusion of glucose and glucose analogs down their concentration gradients owing …
passive diffusion of glucose and glucose analogs down their concentration gradients owing …