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Applications of SPECT/CT in the Evaluation of Spinal Pathology: A Review

Brandon P. Hirsch, Jake Sossamon, Monis A. Khan, Charles Reitman, James P. Lawrence, John Glaser, Rebecca Chun, Brittany Gerald, Eli Baron, Theodore Goldstein, Ali A. Baaj, J. Patrick Johnson, Saeed Elojeimy and Robert A. Ravinsky
International Journal of Spine Surgery November 2023, 8552; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8552
Brandon P. Hirsch
1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
MD
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Jake Sossamon
2 College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, Charleston, SC, USA
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Monis A. Khan
3 Department of Neurologic and Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Charles Reitman
4 Department of Orthopedics and Physical Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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James P. Lawrence
4 Department of Orthopedics and Physical Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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John Glaser
4 Department of Orthopedics and Physical Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Rebecca Chun
5 University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Brittany Gerald
5 University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Eli Baron
6 Department of Neurosurgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Theodore Goldstein
7 Department of Orthopedics, Spine Center of Excellence, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Ali A. Baaj
3 Department of Neurologic and Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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J. Patrick Johnson
6 Department of Neurosurgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Saeed Elojeimy
8 Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Robert A. Ravinsky
4 Department of Orthopedics and Physical Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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  • For correspondence: robert.ravinsky@gmail.com
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8552
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https://doi.org/10.14444/8552
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  • Published online November 28, 2023.

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  1. Brandon P. Hirsch, MD1,
  2. Jake Sossamon, BS2,
  3. Monis A. Khan, MD3,
  4. Charles Reitman, MD4,
  5. James P. Lawrence, MD, MBA4,
  6. John Glaser, MD4,
  7. Rebecca Chun, MD5,
  8. Brittany Gerald, MD5,
  9. Eli Baron, MD6,
  10. Theodore Goldstein, MD7,
  11. Ali A. Baaj, MD3,
  12. J. Patrick Johnson, MD6,
  13. Saeed Elojeimy, MD, PHD8 and
  14. Robert A. Ravinsky, MDCM, MPH, FRCSC4⇑
  1. 1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
  2. 2 College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, Charleston, SC, USA
  3. 3 Department of Neurologic and Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
  4. 4 Department of Orthopedics and Physical Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
  5. 5 University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
  6. 6 Department of Neurosurgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
  7. 7 Department of Orthopedics, Spine Center of Excellence, Los Angeles, CA, USA
  8. 8 Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
  1. Correspondence to Robert A. Ravinsky, Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425, USA; robert.ravinsky{at}gmail.com
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Applications of SPECT/CT in the Evaluation of Spinal Pathology: A Review
Brandon P. Hirsch, Jake Sossamon, Monis A. Khan, Charles Reitman, James P. Lawrence, John Glaser, Rebecca Chun, Brittany Gerald, Eli Baron, Theodore Goldstein, Ali A. Baaj, J. Patrick Johnson, Saeed Elojeimy, Robert A. Ravinsky
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    • Abstract
    • INTRODUCTION
    • METHODS
    • BASIC SCIENCE OF SPECT/CT IMAGING
    • CLINICAL UTILITY OF SPECT/CT IN THE DEGENERATIVE, SURGICALLY NAÏVE SPINE
    • SPECT/CT IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF SPINAL FRACTURES
    • SPECT/CT IN THE PREVIOUSLY OPERATED SPINE
    • SPECT/CT IN PREDICTING RESPONSE TO SPINE FUSION
    • MALIGNANCY
    • PYOGENIC INFECTIONS OF THE SPINE
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