Open AccessCase Report: SPECT/CT as the New Diagnostic Tool for Specific Wrist Pathology
Author(s) -
Linde Musters,
Ten Broek M,
Kraan Ga
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of arthritis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2167-7921
DOI - 10.4172/2167-7921.1000246
Subject(s) - medicine , wrist , radiology , wrist pain
Single photon emission computed tomography has been introduced as a promising new diagnostic tool in orthopaedic pathology since the early 90'. Computed tomography, the combined with SPECT, gives insight in the specific sight of wrist pathology. Literature already supports introduction of SPECT/CT in wrist pathology, but clinical application is lagging.