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Reports from G. Gnanasegaran et al highlight recent research in life sciences
June 15th, 2009
"Dedicated multislice single-photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography (SPECT-CT) is useful for accurate anatomic localization and lesion characterization of abnormal findings on planar scintigraphy. We present a case of a 33-year-old woman with a history of low back pain," scientists in London, the United Kingdom report. "Lumbar spine radiographs demonstrated irregularity of the superior end plate of L2 with an associated compression fracture. A Tc-99m MDP boric scan was performed given her young age and the absence of a history of trauma. The whole body planar imaging revealed nonspecific findings of diffuse linear increased tracer uptake involving L2....
Source: Tuberculosis Week (2009-06-15)
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