Correlation of 99mTc‐DPD SPECT/CT Scan Findings and Diagnostic Blockades of Lumbar Medial Branches in Patients with Unspecific Low Back Pain in a Randomized‐Controlled Trial

ConclusionCompared with diagnostic infiltrations SPECT/CT scans showed only a moderate sensitivity and specificity and, therefore, may not be recommended as a first line diagnostic tool prior to diagnostic infiltrations.

Source: Pain Medicine - July 14, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: David Freiermuth, Martin Kretzschmar, Denis Bilecen, Stefan Schaeren, Augustinus Ludwig Jacob, Armin Aeschbach, Wilhelm Ruppen Tags: Original Source Type: research