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Back pain CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Computerized tomography (CT) is considered when MRI is not an option. It is used if disc rupture, spinal stenosis, or damage to vertebrae is suspected as a cause of back pain. CT scan can be paired with a myelogram by injecting contrast dye in the spinal cord. PET/CT can be used together to increase anatomical accuracy especially in adults with persistent back pain.
CT
CT
- Computerized tomography (CT) is considered when MRI is not an option.[1]
- It is used if disc rupture, spinal stenosis, or damage to vertebrae is suspected as a cause of back pain.
- CT scan can be paired with a myelogram by injecting contrast dye in the spinal cord.
- PET/CT can be used together to increase anatomical accuracy especially in adults with persistent back pain.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Rao D, Scuderi G, Scuderi C, Grewal R, Sandhu SJ (2018). “The Use of Imaging in Management of Patients with Low Back Pain”. J Clin Imaging Sci. 8: 30. doi:10.4103/jcis.JCIS_16_18. PMC 6118107. PMID 30197821.
- ↑ Gamie S, El-Maghraby T (2008). “The role of PET/CT in evaluation of Facet and Disc abnormalities in patients with low back pain using (18)F-Fluoride”. Nucl Med Rev Cent East Eur. 11 (1): 17–21. PMID 19173183.
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