18F-fluoride PET/CT as an early predictor of bony fusion after posterior lumbar interbody fusion– a prospective study

Abstract Purpose Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) is a surgical procedure in which stabilization of spinal segments is achieved by inserting interbody cages filled with bone graft. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is an imaging modality to assess physiological processes at cellular level,...

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Main Authors: Marloes J. M. Peters, Roel Wierts, Elisabeth M. C. Jutten, Wouter A. M. Broos, Mariel P. ter Laak, Paul C. Willems
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05814-z
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