RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Value of CT Fluoroscopy for Lumbar Facet Blocks
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1001
OP 1003
VO 26
IS 5
A1 Sherif Meleka
A1 Ajanta Patra
A1 Evan Minkoff
A1 Kieran Murphy
YR 2005
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/26/5/1001.abstract
AB Summary: We compared the diagnostic accuracy of lumbar facet blocks guided by either conventional fluoroscopy or CT fluoroscopy (CTF). Seventy-one blocks were performed with conventional fluoroscopy, and 58 were performed using CTF. Pain scores were measured before and after the procedure. The CTF group had a greater percentage decrease in pain (79.5% ± 31.1%) than did the conventional fluoroscopy group (55.5% ± 38.0%; P < .0005). We conclude lumbar facet blocks by using CTF guidance results in greater diagnostic accuracy than do conventional fluoroscopy.