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The value of bone scintigraphy in the evaluation of osteoporotic patients with back pain.
Cook, G J R; Hannaford, E; See, M; Clarke, S E M; Fogelman, I.
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  • Cook GJ; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Guys and St Thomas' Hospitals Trust, London, UK. gcook@icr.ac.uk
Scand J Rheumatol ; 31(4): 245-8, 2002.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12369658
We evaluated the role of bone scintigraphy in 60 osteoporotic patients with back pain. Thirty-four had scintigraphic evidence of vertebral fracture and were found to have a significantly lower bone density compared to those without fractures (p = 0.01). In only 14 patients was vertebral fracture considered to be the sole cause of pain with 38 having alternative abnormalities, the most common of which was facet joint disease (n = 30). Results of bone scintigraphy influenced a direct change in management in 18 patients and were able to exclude vertebral fracture as a cause of symptoms in 30. In symptomatic osteoporotic patients the bone scan may be helpful in elucidating the etiology of back pain and can impact on patient management.
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Osteoporosis / Tomografía Computarizada de Emisión de Fotón Único / Dolor de Espalda Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies Límite: Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Scand J Rheumatol Año: 2002 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Osteoporosis / Tomografía Computarizada de Emisión de Fotón Único / Dolor de Espalda Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies Límite: Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Scand J Rheumatol Año: 2002 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido