Back pain other imaging findings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Bone scan, SPECT scan, DEXA scan and thermography may be helpful in identifying the cause of back pain.
Other Imaging Findings
- Bone scan is used to diagnose and monitor infection, fracture, or disorders in the bone. Pathologies including bone metastases, osteomyelitis, and some benign skeletal lesions can be detected with a bone scan.[1]
- A bone scan can be paired with SPECT scan if intricate bone details are required for diagnosis, as in the case of lumbar facet disease.[2]
- DEXA scan is helpful in assessing osteoporosis risk and predicts development of potential small vertebral fractures.[3]
- Thermography may be used to detect the presence or absence of nerve root compression, especially when the sympathetic nerves are involved.[4]
References
- ↑ Collier BD, Kir KM, Mills BJ, Patel NC, Pochis WT, Onsel C; et al. (1990). “Bone scan: a useful test for evaluating patients with low back pain”. Skeletal Radiol. 19 (4): 267–70. doi:10.1007/BF00191669. PMID 2141183.
- ↑ Dolan AL, Ryan PJ, Arden NK, Stratton R, Wedley JR, Hamann W; et al. (1996). “The value of SPECT scans in identifying back pain likely to benefit from facet joint injection”. Br J Rheumatol. 35 (12): 1269–73. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/35.12.1269. PMID 9010055.
- ↑ Zaman M, Shah A, Singal R, Kirmani A, Bhat AR, Singal RP (2018). “Role of Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan in the Diagnosis of Chronic Low Back Pain – a Prospective Randomized Controlled Study in Osteoporotic Patients Hospitalized in a Tertiary Care Institute”. Maedica (Bucur). 13 (2): 120–124. doi:10.26574/maedica.2018.13.2.120. PMC 6060301. PMID 30069238.
- ↑ Hamaguchi S (2014). “[The instrument for thermography]”. Masui. 63 (7): 728–36. PMID 25098130.
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