18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography as a metabolic marker for functional assessment of spinal tuberculosis after early decompression surgery

18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography as a metabolic marker for functional assessment of spinal tuberculosis after early decompression surgery

Tuberculosis (TB) of the spine is the most important extra pulmonary form of TB. The lytic destructive variant of spinal TB can destroy the intervertebral discs, vertebral body, collapse, kyphotic deformity, and spinal cord compression. Complicated Pott's disease if not managed early can lead t...

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Main Authors: Kasturi Rangan, Amrin Israrahmed, Ajay Singh Suraj, Sanjay Gambhir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:World Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
18f-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in spinal decompression assessment
18f-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in spinal tuberculosis
monitoring pott's spine
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