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Spine injections: the rationale for CT guidance
Sanja Bogdanovic1, Reto Sutter2, Veronika Zubler2
1Department of Radiology, Orthopedic University Hospital Balgrist, Zurich, Forchstrasse 340, 8008, Zurich, Switzerland. Sanja.Bogdanovic@balgrist.ch.
Abstract:
Back pain is one of the most common medical problems and is associated with high socioeconomic costs. Imaging-guided spinal injections are a minimally invasive method to evaluate where the back pain is originating from, and to treat patients with radicular pain or spinal stenosis with infiltration of corticosteroids. CT-guided spine injections are a safe procedure, characterized by precise needle placement, excellent visualization of the relevant anatomical structures, and low radiation exposure for the patient and the interventional radiologist. In this review article, the variety of applications of CT-guided injections (focused on nerve roots and epidural injections) and the optimal injection procedure as well as risks and side effects are discussed.
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