The Value of SPECT/CT for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.
Cartilage
; 12(4): 431-437, 2021 10.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/CT) is a diagnostic option for knee osteoarthritis patients without osteoarthritic features on X-ray; however, the added value of SPECT/CT remains debatable in the diagnostic algorithm.OBJECTIVE:
To review the added value of SPECT/CT in the diagnostic algorithm of knee osteoarthritis. STUDYDESIGN:
Systematic review.METHODS:
A systematic search was carried out in the databases EMBASE, MEDLINE, and the Cochrane collaboration. The retrieved articles were screened for relevance on title and abstract. This was followed by a full-text study quality appraisal of the remaining articles. Finally, a total of 9 trials were included.RESULTS:
The use of SPECT/CT might objectify some clinical knee osteoarthritis symptoms. It could correlate with findings on plain radiography and magnetic resonance imaging. Furthermore, there is some evidence SPECT/CT gives additional information compared with these imaging modalities; however, superiority is not proven. The uptake on SPECT could predict the intraoperative macroscopic findings. Yet the clinical relevance remains unclear.CONCLUSION:
There is no strong evidence SPECT/CT should play a role in the diagnosing and decision-making processes of knee osteoarthritis. Yet there is evidence suggesting SPECT/CT might give additional information in the diagnosing process. More research would be of added value to answer this research question.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Osteoartrite do Joelho
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article