BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Prior retrospective studies have suggested that both T2
hyperintensity and gadolinium enhancement on fat-suppressed MR imaging are associated …

PURPOSE We compared signal change on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with fat
suppression and bone scan activity of lumbar facet joints to determine if these two imaging …

Background: Low back pain has recently been reported as the leading cause for disability
worldwide. The diagnostic value of imaging has been estimated low. Led by own positive …

Our aim was to prospectively evaluate the relationship between low back pain–related
disability and quantitative measures from [18F]-sodium fluoride ([18F]-NaF) MR imaging. Six …

Low back pain (LBP) is the most common pain syndrome, and is an enormous burden and
cost generator for society. Lumbar facet joints (FJ) constitute a common source of pain …

Background Evidence to support the use of bone hydroxydiphosphonate (HDP) single
photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/CT) in patients with facetogenic low back …

Chronic low back and neck pain remain prevalent medical concerns, with much debate
regarding the effective evaluation and treatment. Facet disease has been implicated as a …

Objective A major barrier to understanding facetogenic low back pain has been the lack of
radiographic diagnostic criteria. This study investigates the correlation between radiographic …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the value of SPECT/CT imaging in patients
with chronic spinal pain. Methods This was a retrospective consecutive study. Patients with …

In conclusion, facet joint mediated pain is a common entity in patients suffering with chronic
low back pain nonresponsive to conservative care, who present to a nonuniversity pain …