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 …
Validation of quantitative [18F] NaF PET uptake parameters in bone diseases: a systematic review
RD de Ruiter, J Zwama, PGHM Raijmakers… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose [18 F] NaF PET has become an increasingly important tool in clinical practice
toward understanding and evaluating diseases and conditions in which bone metabolism is …
toward understanding and evaluating diseases and conditions in which bone metabolism is …
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 …
The value of SPECT/CT for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review
D Zarringam, DBF Saris, JEJ Bekkers - Cartilage, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/CT) is a diagnostic
option for knee osteoarthritis patients without osteoarthritic features on X-ray; however, the …
option for knee osteoarthritis patients without osteoarthritic features on X-ray; however, the …
Assessing the effects of body weight on subchondral bone formation with quantitative 18F-sodium fluoride PET
Objectives The aim of this study was to quantify subchondral bone remodeling in the elbows,
hands, knees, and feet using volumetric and metabolic parameters derived from 18 F …
hands, knees, and feet using volumetric and metabolic parameters derived from 18 F …
Clinical use of quantitative analysis of bone scintigraphy to assess the involvement of arthritis diseases in patients with joint symptoms
JW Lee, KJ Jung, SM Lee, SH Chang - Diagnostics, 2020 - mdpi.com
We aimed to compare the diagnostic ability of quantitative analysis of bone scintigraphy with
that of visual analysis for identifying arthritis disease involvement in patients with joint …
that of visual analysis for identifying arthritis disease involvement in patients with joint …
18F-FDG and 18F-NaF PET/CT Global Assessment of Large Joint Inflammation and Bone Turnover in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) involves chronic inflammation of synovial joints, causing pain,
stiffness, and limited mobility. 18F-sodium fluoride (NaF) is a PET tracer whose uptake …
stiffness, and limited mobility. 18F-sodium fluoride (NaF) is a PET tracer whose uptake …