Open AccessHybrid Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography Bone Scan for Diagnosis Of Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Author(s) -
Fung Him Ng,
Terence Kin Bong Lai,
Sun Yu Lam,
Nin Yuan Pan,
Wing Hang Luk
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical imaging science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2156-7514
pISSN - 2156-5597
DOI - 10.25259/jcis_205_2020
Subject(s) - avascular necrosis , magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , single photon emission computed tomography , femoral head , radiology , computed tomography , positron emission tomography , emission computed tomography , preclinical imaging , computed tomography laser mammography , nuclear medicine , tomography , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , in vivo
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a commonly used imaging modality to detect early avascular necrosis (AVN). When MRI is inconclusive, bone scan is helpful in detecting AVN during early phase of the disease. As newer nuclear medicine equipment, such as single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) and positron emission tomography, are emerging in medical science, the role of these imaging modalities in AVN of femoral head is re-evaluated.