The value of combining single photon emission computerised tomography and computerised tomography in the investigation of spondylolysis

European Spine Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 503-509

  Gregory, P L ^a   Batt, M E ^a   Kerslake, R W ^a   Scammell, B E ^a   Webb, J F ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Athlete; Computer assisted tomography; Lumbar vertebrae; Single photon emission computer tomography; Spondylolysis

Indexed keywords

MEDRONATE TECHNETIUM TC 99M;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BONE STRESS; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HEALING; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR VERTEBRA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION; SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; SPINE SCINTISCANNING; SPINE STABILIZATION; SPONDYLOLYSIS; SPORT; STRESS FRACTURE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR VERTEBRAE; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPONDYLOLYSIS; TOMOGRAPHY, EMISSION-COMPUTED, SINGLE-PHOTON; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 7944222455     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-004-0696-2     Document Type: Article

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